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Synopsis
David Roberts was an acclaimed 19th-century landscape artist. He travelled to Egypt, a trip from which a set of lithographs was published in 1846. This volume reproduces each lithograph paired with a present-day photograph of the same scene, and accompanied by excerpts from Roberts's own journal.
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About the Author
David Roberts (1796-1864) was one of the most acclaimed landscape painters of his time. He made an extended trip to Egypt and the Holy Land in 1838-39, during which he made the series of drawings that brought him lasting fame.
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In the early part of the nineteenth century, Scotsman David Roberts produced numerous views of extraordinary Egyptian sites in carefully rendered, beautifully expressive lithographs. Lavishly produced, this large-format book highlights the diaries kept by Roberts as well as his remarkable body of artwork, which so lyrically captured Egypt's celebrated monuments and timeless landscapes. In a fascinating juxtaposition, photographer Antonio Attini contributes recent photographs depicting each subject Roberts interpreted so many years earlier. These contemporary visions of such historically rich settings offer intriguing counterpoints to the grand scale of the reproductions included here. Alice Joyce
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- PublisherAirlife
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 1853108596
- ISBN 13 9781853108594
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages271
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Seller: FIRENZELIBRI SRL, Reggello, FI, Italy
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Condition: MOLTO BUONO. Lithographs and Diaries by David Roberts R.A. Photographs by Antonio Attini. This book shows the before and after of these ancient sites after excavation as never seen before. The wonderful and romantic images from David Roberts as were first seen when he travelled to Egypt, are contrasted with current photographs of the same sites. Although saving these monuments to the ancient past is most important to the world, one can't help but to wish to come upon these wonders when Roberts captured them in his drawings. Truely a must for anyone who has been to Egypt, or simply wants to arm travel through history.A large book with full color plates. cm.26x36, pp.270 ill.a colori. Swan Hill Press cm.26x36, pp.270 ill.a colori. legatura editoriale cartonata con sopracoperta. legatura editoriale cartonata con sopracoperta. Seller Inventory # 329130
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Egypt: Yesterday and Today: Lithographs and Diaries by David Roberts, RA
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Condition: Fair. Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 5.1. Seller Inventory # 353-1853108596-acp
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Egypt: Yesterday and Today: Lithographs and Diaries by David Roberts, RA
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Condition: very good. Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on back and/or remainder mark on text block. Seller Inventory # 9781853108594-3
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Egypt. Yesterday and Today. Lithographs and Diaries by David Roberts. Photographs by A. Attini.
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Swan Hill Press, London, 1996. 272p. Richly ills. (Reproductions of the lithogrpahs accompanied by photographs showing the same view more than a century and a half later). Hard bound with dust wrps. Spine and front cover gilt titled. Requires extra shipping costs: weight including packing from 2 - 5 Kg. Seller Inventory # 43910
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Egypt Yesterday and Today: Lithographs and Diaries by David Roberts R.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003844793
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