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A PICTURESQUE VOYAGE TO INDIA; BY THE WAY OF CHINA
by DANIELL, Thomas and DANIELL, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Some age-toning and very light foxing in places, a few leaves with short marginal tears (less than 1/2"), minor and occasional s
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1810. First Edition. Hardcover. Some age-toning and very light foxing in places, a few leaves with short marginal tears (less than 1/2"), minor and occasional soiling or staining, mostly marginal, bookplate on front pastedown; overall clean and attractive. Light wear to edges, a few small scuffs. Near Fine. Oblong folio (13-1/4" x 9") bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in polished calf-backed marbled boards with calf corners, spine with five raised bands and gilt decorations, gilt-lettered morocco spine labels. Illustrated with 50 lovely hand-colored aquatint plates by Thomas and William Daniell, on heavy card stock, with letterpress captions watermarked "Whatman 1808" on facing pages. Included are views of Java (including shark fishing), Macao, Canton, Madeira, the Cape of Good Hope, Malaysia, Calcutta, and the Bay of Bengal, with 22 plates dedicated to Chinese subjects, including "Chinese Trading & Fishing Vessels." One of the most celebrated books on the scenery of China and India.
The Daniells left England in April 1785 and arrived in Whampoa, China, where they would spend several months before continuing on to India. Approximately half of the illustrations focus on China, and the accompanying text includes observations and descriptions of native peoples (Abbey Travel 516; Tooley 173).
The Daniells left England in April 1785 and arrived in Whampoa, China, where they would spend several months before continuing on to India. Approximately half of the illustrations focus on China, and the accompanying text includes observations and descriptions of native peoples (Abbey Travel 516; Tooley 173).
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018995
- Title
- A PICTURESQUE VOYAGE TO INDIA; BY THE WAY OF CHINA
- Author
- DANIELL, Thomas and DANIELL, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Some age-toning and very light foxing in places, a few leaves with short marginal tears (less than 1/2"), minor and occasional s
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1810
- Keywords
- 19th Century, Travel, Illustrated Books, India, China, Hand-Colored Plates, Nautical
- Bookseller catalogs
- China; India; Hand-Colored Plates;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
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About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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