Jericho. April 3rd, 1839
$1,000 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
From David Roberts' monumental works on the Middle East: 'The Holy Land' and 'Egypt & Nubia', considered the greatest lithographically illustrated works issued in the 19th century. This example has been removed from the card mount Roberts' masterpiece was issued in 41 parts over seven years in three states; tinted, tinted proof and in its finest form as with the present image , coloured and mounted on card. It is beautifully lithographed by Louis Haghe, to whom Roberts
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