London. John Murray. 1849. First Edition. Frontispiece map and one other folding map, (both hand-coloured in outline), folding table, xxxvi + 425 + [3] pp; early half calf, marbled boards, 21.5 x 14 cms, marbled endpapers, spine blind-stamped in compartments and gilt-ruled, red title label, folding map with a sealed..... More
London. J. Hatchard and Son, 1844. Two volumes, hand-coloured chromolithograph portrait frontispiece to each volume + 30 plates (including 6 botanical plates) in the second volume (lacking the tissue guards): xii + 475 pp ; vii + List of Illustrations + 459 pp; contemporary half calf, spine gilt-ruled between compartments..... More
London. Smith, Elder, and Co., 1829- 1832. First Edition. First edition. Rare. Two vols: Vol I Engraved frontispiece, large folding engraved map of Rajast'han hand-coloured in outline and laid-down on linen, + 29 engraved plates or tables (three folding), (iii)-xxx (title, dedication, introduction, contents, lacks half-title), [ii] list of plates..... More
London. John Murray. 1819. 13 engraved plates (mostly aquatint, 9 hand-coloured and finished with gum arabic) + 4 engraved battle-plans with partial hand-colouring, + 2 maps (1 large folding map of India with Fitzclarence's route outlined in hand colour and a full page map of Egypt), xxiv (lacks half-title) +..... More
London. Edward Orme. (Circa 1804). Handcoloured aquatint engraving measuring 27.8 x 34cm. Sheet including platemark and generous margins measures 41.8 x 58.8cm. Very slight toning at the platemark, but the plate in very bright clean condition. A beautifully executed aquatint from the series 'Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore'..... More
London. Edward Orme. 1804 but circa 1834. Handcoloured aquatint engraving, 29.6 x 37.5 cm platemark); 41.2 x 58.6 cm (sheet), very good, clean condition. A beautifully executed aquatint from the series "Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore" by James Hunter first published in "A Brief History of Ancient and..... More
Paris. Gide Fils. 1818. 1st French edition. Translated. from the English by J.B.B. Eyriès. 2 volumes. Volume I: Engraved frontispiece, vi + 465 + [1] errata. Volume II: 381pp + [1] errata, folding map. Full calf worn with some loss at corners and joints, upper joint volume 1 split, marbled..... More
London. The Illustrated London News. February 27, 1886. Double-page black and white woodblock engraving on folding newspaper leaves, unrelated text on the verso, central fold, margins toned with a small chip and a few small holes, not affecting the image, in very good condition, 31.5 x 47.5cms (image). Dramatic illustration..... More