Lot 1053
  • 1053

Raffles, Thomas Stamford

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • The History of Java. London: Black, Parbury and Allen, 1817
  • PAPER
FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY, 2 volumes, 4to (292 x 230mm.), (vol.1) [48], 480pp.; (vol.2) viii, 292, cclx pp., half-titles, folding engraved map, hand-coloured in outline, 65 engraved plates, 10 coloured, 2 folding tables, contemporary dark green morocco gilt attributed to C. Lewis, spines and covers panelled in gilt, double flat raised bands, yellow endpapers, gilt edges 

Provenance

William Spottiswoode, publisher, engraved armorial bookplate

Literature

Abbey, Travel 554

Condition

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Catalogue Note

The first English language history of Java. The coloured costume plates are aquatints by William Daniell.