Auction House	Sothebys
Website	www.sothebys.com/
Auction Name	Fine Books and Manuscripts
Sale Number	NO8811
Auction Date	Dec 13, 2011 - Dec 13, 2011

Lot Number	34
Author	ROBERTS, DAVID
Title	The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia.
Year Published	1842
Place Printed	London: F. G. Moon,
Description	The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia. London: F. G. Moon, 1842–1849 6 volumes, folio (23 7/8 x 16 7/8 in.; 608 x 429 mm). Lithographed portrait of Roberts, 2 maps, 6 pictorial titles, 121 full-page plates, 120 text illustrations, all tinted lithographs by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, each with paper guards, extra-illustrated with a pencil drawing of the "Island of Philoe" after Roberts tipped-in to Egypt vol. 2; some foxing but generally confined to margins, volume numbers effaced in Holy Land vol. 3 and Egypt vol. 2, plate of "The Ravine" a bit short and "Obelisk of Luxor" spotting on verso showing through in Holy Land vol. 3, a few dampstains in Egypt vol. 3. Contemporary three-quarter brown morocco gilt-ruled, top edges gilt; corners and edges worn, a few scrapes and scuff marks.
Lot Note	Abbey, Travel 272 & 385 CATALOGUE NOTE First edition of this monumental representation of the sites of the Near East which was an immediate success on publication. Never before had the ancient sites of Baalbec, Petra, Egypt, and the Holy Land been portrayed with such splendor or on such a scale. Roberts' meticulous draughtsmanship and Haghe's skillful and delicate lithography combined to make the work "the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph" (Abbey).
Estimated Price	USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Actual Price	USD 80,500.00