A Picturesque Voyage to India; by the way of China DANIELL Thomas 1749-1840. and DANIELL William 1769-1837 Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; and William Daniell Publish Year: 1810 Publish Place: London: Paternoster-Row; and Fitzroy-Square. Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007757 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £6,750 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information One of the Finest Color Plate Books of the 19th Century. First edition, early issue, small oblong folio, in attractive, recent full crimson oasis (by Baynton-Riviere of Bath), ornate gilt borders on front & rear boards. Spine, faded slightly, gilt paneled and with raised bands. Inside dentelles, t.e.g, complete with title page, introduction, and 50 full page magnificent coloured aquatint views all on stiff cards, each with a leaf of descriptive text. The plates are imprinted from January to November1810, text leaves watermarked J Whatman 1808, verso of introduction page has been printed upside down, bookseller label to fpd (Berkelouw). A particularly fine copy of one of the finest illustrated books of the period pertaining to South-East Asia, and China. (362*257 mm). (Abbey Travel 516; Tooley 173; Colas 797)
