First American ed.

Originally published 1842, in 2 folio vols., with introduction by Rev. G. Croly. In 1847 combined with "Views in ancient Egypt and Nubia" (1846, introduction by W. Brockedon) and issued under general title "Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea..." Cf. Allibone and Brit. mus. Catalogue.

Each volume has separate illustrated title page and pagination; plates numbered continuously.

Historical descriptions, v. 4-6, by William Brockedon.

Plates dated: London : Day & Son, 1855-1856.

The firm of D. Appleton & Co. was at this address in 1855 and remained there until 1860.

Volumes 1 and 6 each have a frontispiece portrait of Roberts.

The plates are accompanied by unnumbered leaves of letterpress description, and blank tissue guard-sheets.

SCNHRB copy (v. 1-2, 39088015314586; v. 3-4, 39088015314727; v. 5-6, 39088015314578) has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Gift of Gene Hirshhorn LePere.

SCNHRB copy is bound in 3 physical volumes and has contemporary gilt-tooled full leather bindings with raised bands, marbled endpapers, and all edges gilt. Volume 1-2 is rebacked.