Alexandria
David Roberts
Published by London, 1846
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David Roberts' most famous work, Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia, was published by E. G. Moon in London between 1846 and 1849. This work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the Holy Land and the Middle East.Roberts journeyed to the Holy Land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. The culmination of all his efforts, Views in the Holy Land., is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. George Croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and Louis Haghe turned Roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here.David Roberts truly introduced the western world to Egypt and the Middle East through this work. The lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. He was the first Westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. He completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839.â Robertsâ Holy Land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with itâ (Ran, 6) . â These prints are of excellence unsurpassed in Europeâ ¦ The firm of Day and Haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attainedâ ¦ [In Robertsâ own words,] â Haghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. He has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stoneâ (Abbey, 340-41). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a couple faint, lighter spots in the sky. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 23 1/4" by 17". Seller Inventory # roberts033
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Title: Alexandria
Publisher: London
Publication Date: 1846
Condition: Fine
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Pompey's Pillar - Alexandria.
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London F.G. Moon, 1846
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Seller: John Trotter Books, London, United Kingdom
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Litho Print , Half Page, with text below. 430 x600mm. Edge Spotting to margins and text o/w G+. Seller Inventory # 15293
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Obelisk at Alexandria, Commonly Called Cleopatra's Needle / Obelisco de Alejandria, comúnmente llamado La Aguja de Cleopatra
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Condition: ACEPTABLE. Restampación litografica a pequeño formato de las vistas de David Roberts de Tierra Santa y Egipto realizada pocos años después de la edición original. Estampas realizadas por el litógrafo Louis Haghe basándose en las acuarelas realizadas por Roberts en sus viajes. Estampadas en sepia blanco y negro y algunas iluminadas con acuarela. Sin márgenes. Formato (cm): 13x18. Seller Inventory # 21590
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[Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria]
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F.G. Moon, London, 20 Thread Needle Street., 1846
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Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United Kingdom
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No Binding. Condition: Very Good. HAGHE Louis 1806-1885 after ROBERTS David (illustrator). Litho Titled: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria. David Roberts. R.A. Original tinted half-page lithograph, published in 1846. Sheet 597*417 mm, Image 351*249 mm, marginal spotting, tiny pinhole to 2 corners. Abbey Travel 272.5. The drawings and water colours from this sketching tour by David Roberts of the Holy Land and Egypt were collated together into folios and released over a seven year period between 1842 and 1849 by the publisher F.G. Moon from 20 Threadneedle Street London. Louis Haghe (the Belgian lithographer and friend of Roberts) oversaw and produced all of the lithographs for this series. Seller Inventory # 006961
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[Obelisk at Alexandria, commonly called Cleopatra'a needle]
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F.G. Moon, London, 20 Thread Needle Street., 1846
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Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United Kingdom
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No Binding. Condition: Very Good. HAGHE Louis 1806-1885 after ROBERTS David (illustrator). Litho Titled: Obelisk at Alexandria, commonly called Cleopatra'a needle. David Roberts. R.A. L Haghe lith. Original tinted half-page lithograph, published in 1846. Sheet 597*414 mm, Image 352*250 mm, tiny pinhole to corners, occasional spot, No 9 in bottom left corner. Abbey Travel 272.21. The drawings and water colours from this sketching tour by David Roberts of the Holy Land and Egypt were collated together into folios and released over a seven year period between 1842 and 1849 by the publisher F.G. Moon from 20 Threadneedle Street London. Louis Haghe (the Belgian lithographer and friend of Roberts) oversaw and produced all of the lithographs for this series. Seller Inventory # 006947
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[Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria]
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F.G. Moon, London, 20 Thread Needle Street., 1846
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Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United Kingdom
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No Binding. Condition: Very Good. HAGHE Louis 1806-1885 after ROBERTS David (illustrator). Litho Titled: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria David Roberts. R.A. Original tinted half-page lithograph, published in 1846. Sheet 597*417 mm, Image 267*214 mm, No 13 to lower L corner, short margin tear, faint margin spotting, tiny pinhole to 2 corners. The drawings and water colours from this sketching tour by David Roberts of the Holy Land and Egypt were collated together into folios and released over a seven year period between 1842 and 1849 by the publisher F.G. Moon from 20 Threadneedle Street London. Louis Haghe (the Belgian lithographer and friend of Roberts) oversaw and produced all of the lithographs for this series. Seller Inventory # 006963
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Obelisk at Alexandria, commonly called Cleopatra's needle.
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LondonF.G. Moon. -9, 1842
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Seller: Robert Frew Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
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c. 28 x 34 cm. Original tinted lithograph with later hand colouring. Half page. Faint "streak" to right margin, small semi-circular indentation to upper image - neither affecting image. Otherwise, in good condition. Roberts was the first independent, professional British artist to travel so extensively in the Near East. His tour in 1838-9 produced 272 sketches, a panorama of Cairo and three full sketchbooks, enough material to "serve me for the rest of my life" (Roberts, eastern journal, 28 Jan 1839). Over the next decade he made "a series of intire new drawings" for the large coloured lithographs executed by Louis Haghe for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, which was originally published by subscription, 1842-9. No publication before this had presented so comprehensive a series of views of the monuments, landscape, and people of the Near East. "Robert's Holy Land was one of the most important and elaborate ventures of nineteenth-century publishing, and it was the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph" (Abbey, Travel). These lithographs were originally published in twenty parts, most parts containing six plates, the price for each part with coloured plates (the most expensive state) being 3 guineas. Yesterday and Today: Egypt, 30. Seller Inventory # 39627
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Alexandria
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London, 1846
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Seller: Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books, Franklin, TN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Fine. David Roberts' most famous work, "Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia", was published by E. G. Moon in London between 1846 and 1849. This work is known for its extremely detailed dutone lithographed plates which depict various scenes of the Holy Land and the Middle East. --- Roberts journeyed to the Holy Land in 1838 where he spent much time depicting the architecture, costumes, and landscapes that he found there. The culmination of all his efforts, "Views in the Holy Land.", is indeed one of the greatest travel works ever completed. George Croly wrote the wonderfully descriptive text, when available, and Louis Haghe turned Roberts' drawings into the magnificent lithographs seen here. --- David Roberts truly introduced the western world to Egypt and the Middle East through this work. The lithographs were produced from his on-site drawings of temples, landscapes, and historic monuments. He was the first Westerner granted permission to enter many of the sacred mosques or monuments. He completed his sketches over an 11 month journey between 1838 and 1839. --- âRobertsâ Holy Land has a worldwide reputation; nothing of a similar character has ever been produced that can bear a comparison with itâ (Ran, 6) . âThese prints are of excellence unsurpassed in Europe⦠The firm of Day and Haghe raised lithography to perhaps the highest point it ever attained⦠[In Robertsâ own words,] âHaghe has not only surpassed himself, but all that has hitherto been done of a similar nature. He has rendered the views in a style clear, simple, and unlabored, with a masterly vigor and boldness which none but a painter like him could have transferred to stoneâ (Abbey, 340-41). --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is a damp stain at the corner that does not affect the image area. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 23 3/4" by 17". Seller Inventory # david-roberts048
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Interview With the Viceroy of Egypt, at His Palace, Alexandria, May 12th 1839
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F. G. Moon c. 1849, London, 1849
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Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
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A striking portrait of an interview between the Viceroy of Egypt and The Consul General in Alexandria during the mid 19th century. Those present in the print are: H.B.M. Consul General, His Highness Mehmet Aley Basha, Bogos-Bey 1st Minister, Arum-Bey Dragoman, Seyd-Bey Admiral of the Fleet, Abas-Bey Governor of Cairo, Shech-Husan Chief of the Bidoween Tribe of the Aloweens, Bushara Lieutenant, Mr Walne's secretary - an Armenian, Lenant Bey, Col.Campbell, Leut Goldsmith, Lieut Wachorn, Mr Tatham, Dunlop, Pell, Roberts and Dr Walne. H.M. Consul of CairoDavid Roberts RA (1796 ? 1864) was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for a prolific series of detailed lithograph prints of Egypt and the Near East that he produced from sketches he made during long tours of the region (1838?1840). These and his large oil paintings of similar subjects made him a prominent Orientalist painter. He was elected as a Royal Academician in 1841., Image Size : 344x488 (mm), 13.54x19.21 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : 337x615 (mm), 13.27x24.21 (Inches), Hand Colored, Lithograph Very Good, a few short marginal tears on the lower margin below title. Seller Inventory # P4187
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Alexandria. [Alexandria].
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LondonF.G. Moon. ., 1848
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Softcover
Seller: Robert Frew Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
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c. 44 x 61 cm. Original tinted lithograph with some additional later hand colour. Full page. Roberts was the first independent, professional British artist to travel so extensively in the Near East. His tour in 1838-9 produced 272 sketches, a panorama of Cairo and three full sketchbooks, enough material to "serve me for the rest of my life" (Roberts, eastern journal, 28 Jan 1839). Over the next decade he made "a series of intire new drawings" for the large coloured lithographs executed by Louis Haghe for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, which was originally published by subscription, 1842-9. No publication before this had presented so comprehensive a series of views of the monuments, landscape, and people of the Near East. "Robert's Holy Land was one of the most important and elaborate ventures of nineteenth-century publishing, and it was the apotheosis of the tinted lithograph" (Abbey, Travel). These lithographs were originally published in twenty parts, most parts containing six plates, the price for each part with coloured plates (the most expensive state) being 3 guineas. Yesterday and Today: Egypt, 1. Seller Inventory # 53344
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Interview with Mehemet Ali in his Palace at Alexandria.
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F.B. Moon London -49, 1846
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Seller: Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
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Original hand-coloured lithograph on fine paper mounted on card as issued from the subscription edition of Roberts' Egypt and Nubia. good condition. Seller Inventory # 88644
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