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Japan
p 392
One of 39
engraved plates,46 engraved
illustrations in the text, 3
engraved initials and 3 engraved
headpieces, woodcut initials and
headpieces
Published
London: Thomas Jefferson for the
Author, 1670, 1670. Rare. Folio -
over 12" - 15" tallAll are full
page with text
£40
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***Many
are images recut from the Dutch
traveller Johan Nieuhoff's
'Die Gesantschaft der
Ost-Indischen Geselshaft'...,
published in Amsterdam, 1669.
Nieuhoff (1618 - 1672)
traveled with a Dutch
ambassadorial mission to Peking
and recorded many of the towns,
life and nature of Chinese
culture which were published in
this account. ie the image is
from an earlier date than the
publication
date***
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Northern
Tartary woman at Lassa.
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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Courtiers
in Tibet from Greuber
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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Tartars
of Isb Ides
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
James Basire Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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Calmuck
Tartars. from Ibrant Ides
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
James Basire Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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Eastern
Tartars
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
James Basire Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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The
castle of Putala, the residence
of the Grand Lama.
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
James Basire Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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The Grand
Lama & King of Tangus.
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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Common
Dress in Tibet from
Greuber
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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Image
Worship in Tibet from
Greuber
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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Tartars
of Koko-nor.from Greuber
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £20 some have
light
offsetting
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Indian
trees or shrubs; Quey pe or
cinnamon; The ya ta or A
te.
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
J Wood Size 23 x 19 cm on laid
paper £15 some have light
offsetting
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Indian
trees or shrubs; The su ping; The
chew kû or goyav
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
J Wood Size 23 x 19 cm on laid
paper £15 some have light
offsetting
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The King
of Kochin riding on an elephant,
attended by his Nayros;
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £10 some have
light
offsetting
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Small
Indian vessels used on the Coast
of Malabar..
From 'A new
general collection of voyages and
travels; consisting of the most
esteemed relations, which have
been hitherto published in any
language; comprehending
everything remarkable in its
kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America'. (published 1745-47)
by John Green, fl. 1730-1753
& Thomas Astley ; engraved by
Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on
laid paper £10 some have
light
offsetting
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Topasses
or Mardika at Batavia + An Ape of
Java (ie. orang )
Copper
engraving by F: Garden, 1736.
From B Picart fl.1723-1775
'Ceremonies and religious customs
of the various nations of the
world.Published in Amsterdam from
1736 in various editions Size ,
21 x 28 cm full page laid paper
£30
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Bornean
Town Upon a River
Copper
engraving by /F: Garden, 1736.
From B Picart fl.1723-1775
'Ceremonies and religious customs
of the various nations of the
world.Published in Amsterdam from
1736 in various editions Size ,
21 x 28 cm full page laid paper
£25
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Biajos or
Mountainiers of Borneo
Copper
engraving by /F: Garden, 1736.
From B Picart fl.1723-1775
'Ceremonies and religious customs
of the various nations of the
world.Published in Amsterdam from
1736 in various editions Size ,
21 x 28 cm full page laid paper
£25 RARE some
marks
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A
Javanese man and Woman
Copper
engraving by /F: Garden, 1736.
From B Picart fl.1723-1775
'Ceremonies and religious customs
of the various nations of the
world.Published in Amsterdam from
1736 in various editions Size ,
21 x 28 cm full page laid paper
£30
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A Malayan
and His wife as habited at
Batavia/Merchant of Java
Copper
engraving by /F: Garden, 1736.
From B Picart fl.1723-1775
'Ceremonies and religious customs
of the various nations of the
world.Published in Amsterdam from
1736 in various editions Size ,
21 x 28 cm full page laid paper
£30
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Saimese
House/ Pagoda or Temple
Copper
engraving by /F: Garden, 1736.
From B Picart fl.1723-1775
'Ceremonies and religious customs
of the various nations of the
world.Published in Amsterdam from
1736 in various editions Size ,
21 x 28 cm full page laid paper
£25
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Habits of
the Siamese
Copper
engraving by /F: Garden, 1736.
From B Picart fl.1723-1775
'Ceremonies and religious customs
of the various nations of the
world.Published in Amsterdam from
1736 in various editions Size ,
21 x 28 cm full page laid paper
£30
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Uzbeck
Tartars.
Copper
engraving by /F: Garden, 1736.
From B Picart fl.1723-1775
'Ceremonies and religious customs
of the various nations of the
world.Published in Amsterdam from
1736 in various editions Size ,
21 x 28 cm full page laid
paper
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"The Indigo
Manufactory',
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Charles Theodore Middleton's " A
New and Complete System of
Geography Containing a Full,
Accurate, Authentic and
Interesting Account and
Description of Europe, Asia,
Afric and America Consisting of.
. . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2.
Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas
Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke ,
London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio.
. All are as shown in the pic as
duplicates are shown separately
etc . They are shown in clear
daylight to accentuate flaws many
would benefit from a light
wash/clean some would look nice
tinted as an old fashioned person
I like them as designed .For
specific condition reports etc
ask £20
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The
Military of Japan on a
March
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Charles Theodore Middleton's " A
New and Complete System of
Geography Containing a Full,
Accurate, Authentic and
Interesting Account and
Description of Europe, Asia,
Afric and America Consisting of.
. . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2.
Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas
Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke ,
London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio.
. All are as shown in the pic as
duplicates are shown separately
etc . They are shown in clear
daylight to accentuate flaws many
would benefit from a light
wash/clean some would look nice
tinted as an old fashioned person
I like them as designed .For
specific condition reports etc
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" A View of
the Dutch fortifications and Port
of Batavia"
now
Jakarta
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Charles Theodore Middleton's " A
New and Complete System of
Geography Containing a Full,
Accurate, Authentic and
Interesting Account and
Description of Europe, Asia,
Afric and America Consisting of.
. . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2.
Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas
Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke ,
London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio.
. All are as shown in the pic as
duplicates are shown separately
etc . They are shown in clear
daylight to accentuate flaws many
would benefit from a light
wash/clean some would look nice
tinted as an old fashioned person
I like them as designed .For
specific condition reports etc
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"Various
Vegetable Productions of the
Asiatic Islands. 1. Blimbing. 2.
Dogs Tongue 3. Sago. 4. Durions.
5. Pepper.""
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Charles Theodore Middleton's " A
New and Complete System of
Geography Containing a Full,
Accurate, Authentic and
Interesting Account and
Description of Europe, Asia,
Afric and America Consisting of.
. . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2.
Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas
Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke ,
London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio.
. All are as shown in the pic as
duplicates are shown separately
etc . They are shown in clear
daylight to accentuate flaws many
would benefit from a light
wash/clean some would look nice
tinted as an old fashioned person
I like them as designed .For
specific condition reports etc
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"Men and Women
of St John one of the Phillippine
Islands in their Respective
Habits"
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Charles Theodore Middleton's " A
New and Complete System of
Geography Containing a Full,
Accurate, Authentic and
Interesting Account and
Description of Europe, Asia,
Afric and America Consisting of.
. . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2.
Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas
Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke ,
London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio.
. All are as shown in the pic as
duplicates are shown separately
etc . They are shown in clear
daylight to accentuate flaws many
would benefit from a light
wash/clean some would look nice
tinted as an old fashioned person
I like them as designed .For
specific condition reports etc
ask £20
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Various
Methods of Executing and
torturing criminals in the Island
of Ceylon"
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Charles Theodore Middleton's " A
New and Complete System of
Geography Containing a Full,
Accurate, Authentic and
Interesting Account and
Description of Europe, Asia,
Afric and America Consisting of.
. . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2.
Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas
Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke ,
London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio.
. All are as shown in the pic as
duplicates are shown separately
etc . They are shown in clear
daylight to accentuate flaws many
would benefit from a light
wash/clean some would look nice
tinted as an old fashioned person
I like them as designed .For
specific condition reports etc
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"A
Battle between man and Beasts
before the Great Mogul and his
court"
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Charles Theodore Middleton's " A
New and Complete System of
Geography Containing a Full,
Accurate, Authentic and
Interesting Account and
Description of Europe, Asia,
Afric and America Consisting of.
. . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2.
Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas
Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke ,
London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio.
. All are as shown in the pic as
duplicates are shown separately
etc . They are shown in clear
daylight to accentuate flaws many
would benefit from a light
wash/clean some would look nice
tinted as an old fashioned person
I like them as designed .For
specific condition reports etc
ask £20
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"Various
Species of Monkeys in the Islands
of Ceylon"
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Charles Theodore Middleton's " A
New and Complete System of
Geography Containing a Full,
Accurate, Authentic and
Interesting Account and
Description of Europe, Asia,
Afric and America Consisting of.
. . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2.
Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas
Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke ,
London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio.
. All are as shown in the pic as
duplicates are shown separately
etc . They are shown in clear
daylight to accentuate flaws many
would benefit from a light
wash/clean some would look nice
tinted as an old fashioned person
I like them as designed .For
specific condition reports etc
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"The
Great Mogul riding in a Chariot
of State drawn by Oxen "
riginal
antique ethnographic print From
Charles Theodore Middleton's " A
New and Complete System of
Geography Containing a Full,
Accurate, Authentic and
Interesting Account and
Description of Europe, Asia,
Afric and America Consisting of.
. . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2.
Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas
Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke ,
London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio.
. All are as shown in the pic as
duplicates are shown separately
etc . They are shown in clear
daylight to accentuate flaws many
would benefit from a light
wash/clean some would look nice
tinted as an old fashioned person
I like them as designed .For
specific condition reports etc
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Various
kinds of vessels used on the
Coast of Malabar
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Bankes's "New System of
Geography, Published by Royal
Authority". The print was
published by C. Cooke in London
ca 1775. . . . etc" Size 12.5*x
18cms Copper engraving. :
Elephant Folio. . All are as
shown in the pic as duplicates
are shown separately etc . They
are shown in clear daylight to
accentuate flaws many would
benefit from a light wash/clean
some would look nice tinted as an
old fashioned person I like them
as designed .For specific
condition reports etc ask
£20 .
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Temple
Images
Inside the
Temple from Neuhof
From an
undated print of an engraving by
Nathaniel Parr.(floruit
1742-1751) from a picture by
Neuhof, p. 29'. Overall Size: 37
x 22 cm ..c 1740 From: A New and
general collection of voyages /
Thomas Astley. London,
1745-47.Images originally from
Theodor Johann de Bry, c.
1527-1598, and Johann Israel de
Bry " his second series, the
Petits Voyages(Frankfurt,
1598-1613)., which prints voyages
to Africa, India and the Far
East; £40
RARE
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Habit of
the Chief of the Black
Eunuchs
Original
antique ethnographic print From
Bankes's "New System of
Geography, Published by Royal
Authority". The print was
published by C. Cooke in London
ca 1775. . . . etc" Size 12.5*x
18cms Copper engraving. :
Elephant Folio. . All are as
shown in the pic as duplicates
are shown separately etc . They
are shown in clear daylight to
accentuate flaws many would
benefit from a light wash/clean
some would look nice tinted as an
old fashioned person I like them
as designed .For specific
condition reports etc ask
£20 .
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Excavated
temple of Eylas . .cave of
Ellora.
Sketched by
Captain R.Elliot, copper plate
engraving, painted by Copley
Fielding engraved by W.Floyd,
published by Fisher, Son and Co.
1831from Views in the East:
Ceylon, India, Canton, and the
Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x
11.5 cm £15 unmounted
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Front
View of Bisma Kurm . .cave of
Ellora.
Sketched by
Captain R.Elliot, copper plate
engraving, painted by Copley
Fielding engraved by W.Floyd,
published by Fisher, Son and Co.
1831from Views in the East:
Ceylon, India, Canton, and the
Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x
11.5 cm£15 unmounted
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Grass
Rope Bridge at Teree
Gurwall
Sketched by
Captain R.Elliot, copper plate
engraving, painted by Copley
Fielding engraved by W.Floyd,
published by Fisher, Son and Co.
1831from Views in the East:
Ceylon, India, Canton, and the
Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x
11.5 cm£15 unmounted
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Benares
Sketched by
Captain R.Elliot, copper plate
engraving, painted by Copley
Fielding engraved by W.Floyd,
published by Fisher, Son and Co.
1831from Views in the East:
Ceylon, India, Canton, and the
Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x
11.5 cm£15 unmounted
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Thubare
Sketched by
Captain R.Elliot, copper plate
engraving, painted by Copley
Fielding engraved by W.Floyd,
published by Fisher, Son and Co.
1831from Views in the East:
Ceylon, India, Canton, and the
Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x
11.5 cm£15 unmounted
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SNOWY RANGE,
FROM LANDOUR, HIMALAYAS:
steel
engraving, by J. B. Allen, from
an original drawing by J. M. W.
Turner, R. A., based upon a
sketch from life by G. F. White,
Esq. Published by Fisher, Son
& Co., London and Paris,
1845.Size:18 x 11.5 cm£8
slightly mucky unmounted
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Kursalee,
HIMALAYAS:
steel
engraving, by J. B. Allen, from
an original drawing by J. M. W.
Turner, R. A., based upon a
sketch from life by G. F. White,
Esq. Published by Fisher, Son
& Co., London and Paris,
1845.Size:18 x 11.5 cm£8
slightly mucky unmounted
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A
SUTTEE:
steel
engraving, by K. Goodall, from an
original drawing by J. M. W.
Turner, R. A., based upon a
sketch from life by G. F. White,
Esq. Published by Fisher, Son
& Co., London and Paris,
1844.£8 slightly mucky
unmounted
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Crossing
a sancha Nr Jumnotree
steel
engraving, by J. B. Allen, from
an original drawing by Allom,.,
based upon a sketch from life by
G. F. White, Esq. Published by
Fisher, Son & Co., London and
Paris, 1845.Size:18 x 11.5
cm£8 slightly mucky
unmounted
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The City
of Namun
steel
engraving, by J. B. Allen, from
an original drawing by J. M. W.
Turner, R. A., based upon a
sketch from life by G. F. White,
Esq. Published by Fisher, Son
& Co., London and Paris,
1845.Size:18 x 11.5 cm £8
mucky unmounted
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The Choor
Mountains
steel
engraving, by J. B. Allen, from
an original drawing by J. M. W.
Turner, R. A., based upon a
sketch from life by G. F. White,
Esq. Published by Fisher, Son
& Co., London and Paris,
1845.Size:18 x 11.5 cm£8
slightly mucky unmounted
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Fort St
George with part of the Black
Town and Madrass Road
Aquatint from
JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE, IN 1811 AND
1812, TO MADRAS AND CHINA.
Returning by the Cape of Good
Hope and St. Helena, in the
H.C.S. the Hoope, Capt. James
Pendergrass. hand-coloured
aquatint plates by J. Clark after
Wathen Calcutta printed and
London reprinted: Black, Parry,
& Co., 1814. RARE
£45
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Mootyjernah or
the Shower of Pearls, near
Rajmahal, Hindustan,"
by W.
Alexander, from 'A General
Collection of the Best and Most
Interesting Voyages and Travels
in All Parts of the World' by
John Pinkerton (Longman, Hurst,
Rees & Orme, 1811) £20
good borders no foxing
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