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WERNER, Carl (1808-1894), and George Robert GLEIG (1796-1888)

Lot 180
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Lot 180 | WERNER, Carl (1808-1894), and George Robert GLEIG (1796-1888)
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WERNER, Carl (1808-1894), and George Robert GLEIG (1796-1888)

Jerusalem, Bethlehem and the Holy Places. London: Moore, McQueen & Co., 1865-1866.

A very rare complete proof copy of this monumental book of views in the Holy Land, containing all 32 plates as issued in the original 10 parts. One of the scarcest colour plate books on the Middle East. We have been unable to trace a record of any other copy appearing at auction in over 40 years, and only one complete copy is recorded in COPAC (the V&A National Art Library). The British Library has parts 1-6, the Bodleian Library has parts 1-8, and the National Library of Scotland and Cambridge University Library each has a copy of part 3 only. Carl Werner (1808-1894) studied painting and architecture in Germany, before moving to Italy where he painted watercolours for nearly twenty years and also exhibited in London and other European cities. He travelled in Palestine and Egypt from 1862 to 1864. His views of Jerusalem are particularly noted and he was one of few non-Muslims to gain access to paint the interior of the Dome of the Rock, which features in this work (2 interiors of the 'Mosque of Omar'). This work also includes views of Bethlehem, Bethany and the Dead Sea, and in Jerusalem: street scenes, the Greek and Armenian chapels, the Holy Sepulchre, Street of David, and the Wailing Wall. George R. Gleig (1796-1888), Scottish soldier, writer, and priest, fought in the American War, taking part in five battles (Bladensburg, Baltimore, New Orleans, Washington and Fort Bowyer), and was wounded three times. He later became Chaplain-General to the Forces, and died in 1888 at the age of 92, being the last surviving officer who served under Wellington in the 85th Regiment. Bobins V, 1713; Gay 26; Röhricht 2879; Tobler, p.231. Not in Blackmer.



2 volumes, elephant folio (750 x 535mm). 10 original parts each numbered in ink and stamped 'Proof Copy', letterpress titles, list of plates, text, and 32 plates, comprising: sketch map of Jerusalem, and 31 chromolithographic plates by M. and N. Hanhart after Werner mounted on card, each plate with a letterpress caption pasted on the reverse, 20th-century green half morocco over green cloth, spines gilt, original printed stiff yellow card wrappers bound in (occasional light marginal spotting, slight wear to edges of wrappers).





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Place of origin:Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom
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