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Daniell, Thomas and William
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描述
- A Picturesque voyage to India; by the way of China. London: T. Davison, for Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, and William Daniell, 1810
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FIRST EDITION, oblong folio (230 x 330mm.), 50 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Thomas and William Daniell, on thick paper (watermarks where visible dated 1808), each with accompanying text, modern red straight-grained morocco by Benson, extensively gilt, minor staining or spotting
出版
Abbey, Travel 516; Bobins I, 284; Tooley (1954) 173
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
A FINE COPY. This work describes and illustrates the Daniells' long voyage to China and then to India, which began in April 1785 on board the Indiaman Atlas. They arrived in China at Whampoa in August 1785 and after several months in China, they sailed on to Calcutta. The plates include views of Madeira, the Cape of Good Hope, Indonesia (Java and Malaya), China (Macao, Canton River and Canton), the Straits of Malacca, the Bay of Bengal and Calcutta. The accompanying text includes observations and descriptions of the people and places visited.