{"product_id":"david-roberts-egypt-nubia-and-the-holy-land-two-volume-gift-edition-in-slipcase-1999","title":"David Roberts; Egypt \u0026 Nubia, and The Holy Land, Two-volume gift edition in slipcase, 1999","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"51\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe work of David Roberts (1796-1864) remains among the most celebrated visual records of the Near East produced in the nineteenth century. Based on his extensive travels in Egypt, Nubia, and the Levant during the 1830s, Roberts' drawings were later issued as a series of finely detailed lithographs that brought the architecture, landscapes, and monuments of the region to a wide European audience. The present two-volume gift edition brings together \u003cem data-end=\"547\" data-start=\"532\"\u003eThe Holy Land\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"569\" data-start=\"552\"\u003eEgypt and Nubia\u003c\/em\u003e, combining Roberts' striking images with contemporary descriptive texts, and offering a handsome modern presentation of two of the great illustrated travel works of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Roberts; Egypt \u0026amp; Nubia, and The Holy Land, Two-volume gift edition in slipcase.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe set comprises:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Holy Land; From drawings made on the spot by David Roberts R.A.. With historical descriptions by the Revd. George Croly L.L.D.; and; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEgypt and Nubia; From drawings made on the spot by David Roberts R.A.. With historical descriptions by William Brockedon F.R.S. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by The American University in Cairo Press, by arrangement with White Star S.r.I - Vercelli, Italy. Printed in Italy, 1999. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOverall a fine set. The slipcase has printed paper over boards and brown cloth to top and bottom. Some minor shelf wear to the slipcase, but in excellent shape overall and structurally without any issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth volumes are fine brown cloth hardbacks with gilt lettering. Text is bright, clean and soundly bound - probably unread. The dustjackets are fully intact and in fine condition. Spine colour is lighter - it is unclear whether this is part of the design, but if spines are a little sun-faded, then dustjackets would be considered near fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Holy Land: 320pp; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEgypt and Nubia: 288pp. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: each volume approximately 275mm high x 198mm wide x 40mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall set size in slipcase: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eapproximately 283mm high x 200mm wide x 89mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWeight approximately 2880g (the set - unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55584588005761,"sku":"LAN10189","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/Nubia_andTheHolyLand_Two-volumegifteditioninslipcase_1999IMG_5020.jpg?v=1777549132","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/products\/david-roberts-egypt-nubia-and-the-holy-land-two-volume-gift-edition-in-slipcase-1999","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}