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Sir David Wilkie's Sketches in Turkey, Syria & Egypt, 1840 & 1841. [London]: Messrs Graves and Warmsley, 1843. English. A large format (folio) volume, with 25 large lithographs by Joseph Nash after sketches by David Wilkie The lithographs depict figures that Wilkie met during his visit to the Middle East in the years 1840-1841. Among them - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Abdülmecid I; Persian Prince Halakoo Mirza; inhabitants in various towns in the Ottoman Empire, among them Jews in Jerusalem (woman with a child, group of women reading the scriptures); figures near Ecce Homo arch; A Turkish courier announcing the occupation of Acre; and more. The lithographs are titled and signed in the plate; some are dated. Lithographed titled page followed by a leaf with a dedication from the publishers on one side and the list of plates on the other side. The painter David Wilkie (1785-1841) was born in Scotland and studied art in London where he exhibited his works as of 1806. In 1811 Wilkie was elected an associate of the Royal Academy of Art, and in 1830 was appointed as painter to the King. Wilkie went on a journey to the Middle East in 1840, to make the acquaintance of the Holy Land and gather materials for Biblical-themed works. During his journey Wilkie painted the portrait of the Ottoman Sultan and other portraits. In 1841, while on his way to London, he fell sick and died on board of a ship near the shores of Gibraltar. [27] leaves (and blank leaves bound between the lithograph plates), 53 cm. Good-fair condition. Numerous stains. Several dark leaves. Creases. Tears at margins of some leaves. Original half leather binding, with gilt embossings. Tears and wear to binding (mainly to corners and spine).