The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia
By: after lithographs by Louis Haghe from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R.A. ; with historical descriptions by the Revd. George Croly, LL.D.
Contributors: Croly, George, 1780-1860; Brockedon, William, 1787-1854; Day & Son
Publisher: Lithographed, printed and published by Day & Son, lithographers to the Queen. Cate Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields
Published: 1855
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: In art; Travel; Description and travel
Work titles: Holy Land
Notes: Each volume is separately dated after the place of publication in the imprint: v. 1 April 16th 1855, v. 2 October 1st 1855, v. 3 December 15th 1855, v. 4 April 1st 1856, v. 5 July 1st 1856, v. 6 Octr. 1st 1856.

Originally published 1842, in 2 vols., with introduction by Rev. G. Croly. In 1847 combined with "Views in ancient Egypt and Nubia" (1846, introduction by W. Brockedon) and issued under general title "Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea..." Cf. Allibone and Brit. mus. Catalogue.

Vols. 4-6: Historical descriptions by William Brockedon, F.R.S.

Includes bibliographical references.

Binding: Contemporary leather binding by Hatchard & Co, Picadilly; spine, boards and turn-ins tooled in gilt; all edges gilt; bookplate of Bruce Maxwell Seton on front free endpapers; bookplate of Reginald Cholmondeley on front pastedowns.