The Citadel of Cairo, Residence of Mehemet Ali.
David Roberts. R.A. L. Haghe Lith.
London, Published F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, July 2nd, 1849.
Tinted lithograph, printed area 345 x 485mm (13½ x 19").
A prospect of Caro's Citadel, as rebuilt by Muhammed Ali Pascha (1769-1849). A pilgrim's caravan is shown leaving for Mecca. Published in the monumental folio edition of 'Egypt & Nubia: from drawings made on the spot' by David Roberts (1796 - 1864), lithographed by Louis Haghe. This example comes from the library of Sir Richard Hungerford Pollen (1815-81), 3rd Baronet of Redenham, an amateur artist listed as a subscriber to this work. However this is not a hand-coloured subscription plate but is still an early printing, one issued in wrappered parts prior to the bound First Edition.
Abbey Travel 272.
[Ref: 40737] £800.00
London, Published F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, July 2nd, 1849.
Tinted lithograph, printed area 345 x 485mm (13½ x 19").
A prospect of Caro's Citadel, as rebuilt by Muhammed Ali Pascha (1769-1849). A pilgrim's caravan is shown leaving for Mecca. Published in the monumental folio edition of 'Egypt & Nubia: from drawings made on the spot' by David Roberts (1796 - 1864), lithographed by Louis Haghe. This example comes from the library of Sir Richard Hungerford Pollen (1815-81), 3rd Baronet of Redenham, an amateur artist listed as a subscriber to this work. However this is not a hand-coloured subscription plate but is still an early printing, one issued in wrappered parts prior to the bound First Edition.
Abbey Travel 272.
[Ref: 40737] £800.00