WILLIAM DANIELL (1769-1837) & FRANCIS SWAIN WARD (c.1750-c.1805) 24 Views in Hindostan, Drawn by William Orme from the original pictures painted by Mr. Daniell & Colonel Ward: Now in the posession of Richard Chase . London: Edward Orme [n.d. but plates dated 1802-1805 and watermarked 1794-1803] [bound with:] Appendix containing descriptions of the twenty-four Views in Hindostan... painted by Mr. Daniell and Colonel Ward , London: printed by William Bulmer & Co., [n.d. but watermarked 1802]. 2 parts in one volume, as issued, large oblong 2° (459 x 570mm). Letterpress title, 4pp. letterpress descriptive text printed recto only of four leaves, sepia soft-ground etched title with lettering engraved in line and stipple by Vivares after Edward Orme 24 hand-coloured aquatint plates by J.C. Stadler, H. Merke Haraden, Fellows and others, from drawings by William Orme after originals by Col. Ward and William Daniell Contemporary calf gilt (worn, upper cover detached). Provenance : William Baker Bayfordbury, Hertfordshire (armorial bookplate). AN EARLY ISSUE OF THIS IMPRESSIVE WORK which was also issued by Orme as part of a larger work (under the overall title A Brief History of Ancient and Modern India ) which could also include James Hunter's Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore and F.W. Blagdon's 22-page history. Abbey notes that 'These three works are sometimes found separately and sometimes together', however this latter combined form is found with inferior impressions of the plates and watermarks dating from as late as 1828 (see Abbey Travel II, 425). Cf. Abbey Travel II, 424; cf. Tooley 93.
WILLIAM DANIELL (1769-1837) & FRANCIS SWAIN WARD (c.1750-c.1805) 24 Views in Hindostan, Drawn by William Orme from the original pictures painted by Mr. Daniell & Colonel Ward: Now in the posession of Richard Chase . London: Edward Orme [n.d. but plates dated 1802-1805 and watermarked 1794-1803] [bound with:] Appendix containing descriptions of the twenty-four Views in Hindostan... painted by Mr. Daniell and Colonel Ward , London: printed by William Bulmer & Co., [n.d. but watermarked 1802]. 2 parts in one volume, as issued, large oblong 2° (459 x 570mm). Letterpress title, 4pp. letterpress descriptive text printed recto only of four leaves, sepia soft-ground etched title with lettering engraved in line and stipple by Vivares after Edward Orme 24 hand-coloured aquatint plates by J.C. Stadler, H. Merke Haraden, Fellows and others, from drawings by William Orme after originals by Col. Ward and William Daniell Contemporary calf gilt (worn, upper cover detached). Provenance : William Baker Bayfordbury, Hertfordshire (armorial bookplate). AN EARLY ISSUE OF THIS IMPRESSIVE WORK which was also issued by Orme as part of a larger work (under the overall title A Brief History of Ancient and Modern India ) which could also include James Hunter's Picturesque Scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore and F.W. Blagdon's 22-page history. Abbey notes that 'These three works are sometimes found separately and sometimes together', however this latter combined form is found with inferior impressions of the plates and watermarks dating from as late as 1828 (see Abbey Travel II, 425). Cf. Abbey Travel II, 424; cf. Tooley 93.
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