Auction 52 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
"The Holy Land" - David Roberts
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
The Holy Land. From Original Drawings by David Roberts, R. A. With Historical Descriptions by The Rev. George Croly, LL. D. London-Paris-New York: Cassel, Petter, Galpin & Co., [ca. late 1880s].
120 lithographic plates, after paintings by David Roberts, with text by George Croly. Three parts: Jerusalem and the Galilee; the Jordan and Bethlehem; Edom and Petra (the present volume contains two title pages: one at the beginning of the volume and another at the beginning of the third part).
[1] leaf, 85 pp; VIII, 36 pp + [120] plates. Title page of the second part and other leaves (list of plates) may be missing. Good condition. Foxing. Former library copy (library label on the inner part of the front cover and numerous library stamps - on the first title page and on the reverse of the plates). Damage to binding.
120 lithographic plates, after paintings by David Roberts, with text by George Croly. Three parts: Jerusalem and the Galilee; the Jordan and Bethlehem; Edom and Petra (the present volume contains two title pages: one at the beginning of the volume and another at the beginning of the third part).
[1] leaf, 85 pp; VIII, 36 pp + [120] plates. Title page of the second part and other leaves (list of plates) may be missing. Good condition. Foxing. Former library copy (library label on the inner part of the front cover and numerous library stamps - on the first title page and on the reverse of the plates). Damage to binding.
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Photography, Postcards and Graphics
Travels in Palestine, Maps, Photography, Postcards and Graphics