The Holy Land, Syria, Iduma, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia.

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VG, 6 vols in 3, 1855-1856, complete, 250 pls. The first Quarto Edition, (204*288 mm), in the original deluxe publishers full dark green morocco, all covers blocked with wide elaborate gilt borders & centered with the gilt Armorial Ensigns of Jerusalem. Spines skilfully rebacked, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling & titles, edges brushed. Internally, yellow endpapers, a.e.g, plates are broken down as 248 lithographed guarded plates, which were photographically reduced from the earlier edition, & include a portrait & titles pages, each with descriptive text leaf, plus 2 maps by Louis Haghe after Roberts. Covers refurbished, & the occasional spot to a leaf, a small bookseller label to fpd of 2 vols. Probably the cleanest copy we have had. A superb set. (Abbey Travel 388. Ray 88. Allibone 1817.Tooley 401,402). "The most ambitious & impressive of English books illustrated with Lithographs" (Ray). Originally published 1842, in 2 vols., with introduction by Rev. G. Croly. In 1847 combined with "Views in ancient Egypt and Nubia" (1846, introduction by W. Brockedon), and issued under general title "Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea ..." I. (Jerusalem and Galilee.) With historical descriptions by G. Croly. -- II. (The Jordan and Bethlehem.) With historical descriptions by G. Croly. III. (Idumea and Petra.) With historical descriptions by G. Croly. IV. (Egypt: an introduction) With historical descriptions by W. Brockedon. V. [Nile; Nubia and Sudan.] With historical descriptions by W. Brockedon. VI. [Cairo and the Nile.] With historical descriptions by W. Brockedon.