ROBERTS, DAVID. 1796-1864.
Egypt & Nubia [Volume 3]. London: F.G. Moon, 1849.
Volume 3 only (of 3). Large folio (604 x 423 mm). Full-sheet engraved map and 35 (of 38) hand-colored lithographed plates, including title, 17 (of 19) full-sheet and 17 (of 18) half-sheet plates. Recent half-morocco by J. May, spines elaborately gilt. Lacking 3 plates, viz "The Simoom in the Desert" and "Bazaar in the Street Leading to the Mosque El Mooristan" (both full-page) and "The Holy Tree of Metereeah" (half-page), else fine.
Volume 3 of Roberts' magnificent collection of lithographed views. Tooley 402.
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