The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia. After lithographs by Louis Haghe from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R.A. With historical descriptions by the Revd. George Croly.
Published / Created:
London : Lithographed printed and published by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, Gate Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 1855-1856.
Physical Description:
6 volumes : color illustrations, 1 portrait, 3 maps (lithographs), plates ; 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Plates are numbered continuously through the three volumes 1-250, and are interleaved with historical description by George Croly (volumes 1-3) and William Brockedon (volumes 4-6).
Contents:
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.
Subject Terms:
Roberts, David, 1796–1864 -- Travel -- Middle East. | Middle East -- Description and travel. | Middle East -- Pictorial works. | Middle East -- Antiquities -- Pictorial works. | Israel -- Pictorial works. | Jews -- History. | Jerusalem -- Description and travel. | Syria -- Pictorial works. | Jordan -- Pictorial works. | Sinai (Egypt) -- Pictorial works. | Palestine -- Pictorial works. | Church buildings -- Middle East. | Lebanon -- Description and travel. | Petra (Extinct city) -- Pictorial works. | Painters -- Travel -- Middle East.
Contributors:
Croly, George, 1780–1860, writer of added text. | Brockedon, William, 1787–1854, writer of added text. | Haghe, Louis, 1806–1885, lithographer. | Baugniet, Charles, 1814–1886, artist. | Day & Son, publisher.