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The Folio Society 2010, 2 vols. Large folio, bound in red canvas cloth with gold and black design, gilded top edges, individual gold and black lettered slipcase. No. 979 of a Limited Edition of 1000 Copies, Fine, Like New. Reproduced from the first edition in The John Ryland Library, 247 color lithographs, plus 2 uncolored maps created from David Roberts original drawings made during his artistic pilgrimage to Egypt and the Holy Land. Please contact seller for shipping charges. These are large volumes. Egypt and Nubia was first published in twenty parts by F. G. Moon in 1847-49 and The Holy Land: Syria, Idumea and Arabia in twenty parts in 1842-44.

Illustrated with 6 plates of 134 water-color samples gradated and tipped in by hand on Whatman's drawing paper. With a one-page introduction by John Ruskin, the leading art critic of the Victorian era, as well as art patron, water-colorist and prominent social thinker and philanthropist. The introductory essay by J. Scott Taylor, editor of Fields Chromatography, deals with the durability of pigments when exposed to sunlight, followed by chapters on sources of pigments and descriptions of pigments. Very Good condition. Grey Hard cover, some darkening on upper edge with small area of foxing, 2 small spots of foxing on front edge and very slight damage to top and bottom of spine. Defects consistent with age. Pages and plates are clean and in very good condition. The color samples are bright and substantiates the claim of the color permanence of Winsor & Newton colors. Collectible. From the Library of Harold Lloyd, silent comedy movie star. "Lloyd studied colors and microscopy, and was… Read More