ROBERTS, David (1796-1864) - La Terre Sainte. Vues & monuments avec une description historique sur chaque planche. Brussels: Societè des Beaux-Arts, 1843. First French edition published in Bruxelles complete of the 61 beautiful illustrations by Francois Strobant. Folio (537 x 365mm). 61 beautiful lithographs on tinted background by François Stroobant which include the illustrated title, 30 large headpieces and 30 plates picturing views, often animated, of sites and monuments of Jerusalem, Bethleem, Jericho, Ascalon, Tiberias, etc.; furthermore, vignette in text representing the arms of Jerusalem (minor tear to tissue guards, occasional spotting). Modern half brown morocco.
ROBERTS, David (1796-1864) - La Terre Sainte. Vues & monuments avec une description historique sur chaque planche. Brussels: Societè des Beaux-Arts, 1843. First French edition published in Bruxelles complete of the 61 beautiful illustrations by Francois Strobant. Folio (537 x 365mm). 61 beautiful lithographs on tinted background by François Stroobant which include the illustrated title, 30 large headpieces and 30 plates picturing views, often animated, of sites and monuments of Jerusalem, Bethleem, Jericho, Ascalon, Tiberias, etc.; furthermore, vignette in text representing the arms of Jerusalem (minor tear to tissue guards, occasional spotting). Modern half brown morocco.
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