Ancient Egypt : lithographs by David Roberts

David Roberts [lithographs by]; Fabio Bourbon [texts by]

ISBN 10: 8854400904 / ISBN 13: 9788854400900

Published by White Star, Vercelli, 2005

About this Item

Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical Description; 64 pages : illustrations ; 24 x 31 cm. Summary; David Roberts, one of the most famous landscape artists of the nineteenth century, published 248 gorgeous lithographs in London between 1842 and 1849 taken from sketches done in Egypt, Nubia, and the Holy Land. In this album, some of the famous panels have been collected from those done by the great Scottish painter during his visits to Egypt. Subjects; Egypt. Egypt, illustration. Egypt History. Egypt Travel and description. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ancient Egypt : lithographs by David Roberts
• Publisher: White Star, Vercelli
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8854400904
• ISBN 13: 9788854400900
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis

David Roberts, one of the most famous landscape artists of the nineteenth century, published 248 gorgeous lithographs in London between 1842 and 1849 taken from sketches done in Egypt, Nubia, and the Holy Land. In this album, printed on superior-quality, semi-matte, 170-gram paper, some of the most famous panels have been collected from those done by the great Scottish painter during his visits to Egypt: an unforgettable trip back in time, along the Nile Valley and through the Sinai Peninsula. In full colour throughout, it has lavish production values.