David Roberts. R.A. L. Haghe Lith.
London, Published F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, March 1st, 1847.
Tinted lithograph, printed area 525 x 350mm (20¾ x 13¾").
The magnificent bas-relief carving and proportions of the interior of the hypostyle room of the Temple. Philę was one of the buildings rescued by UNESCO during the building of the Aswan Dam. 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: 40739] £1,100.00
London, Published F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, March 1st, 1847.
Tinted lithograph, printed area 525 x 350mm (20¾ x 13¾").
The magnificent bas-relief carving and proportions of the interior of the hypostyle room of the Temple. Philę was one of the buildings rescued by UNESCO during the building of the Aswan Dam. 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: 40739] £1,100.00