[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. ROBERTS, David (1796-1864). The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia... London: Lithographed, Printed, and Published by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, 1855-1856. 4tos. Six volumes in three (as issued). [8], [35], [1, blank], [44]; [1], [1, blank], [3], [1, blank], [44]; [3], [38]; [1], [1, blank], [9], [1, blank], [44]; [1], [1, blank], [44]; [40] pp. Illustrated with 250 plates, including six title vignettes and three maps. Original blue cloth ruled and stamped decoratively in gilt with a gilt-lettered and gilt-decorated spine. All edges gilt. FIRST QUARTO EDITION OF ROBERTS' MONUMENTAL WORK, WHICH WAS FIRST PUBLISHED AS A SIX-VOLUME ELEPHANT FOLIO IN FORTY-TWO FORT-NIGHTLY PARTS (1842-1849).

All volumes rebacked, preserving the original spines, later (?) endleaves, binding extremities worn with a few chips, tears, and bumps to all volumes. Preliminary blank of Volume I has a contemporary ink inscription, a later mid-twentieth pencil inscription, and twentieth century ink signature to recto of preliminary blank. Light to moderate foxing and toning throughout to all volumes. The occasional minor tear or crease. A few plates lack tissue guards. A very good copy, clean and bright.