Daniell Brothers rare books and prints

First edition. 2 parts in 1 vol., large landscape folio (43.3 x 52.6 cm), additional stipple-engraved frontispiece 'taken from the pediment of the portico to the East-India-House' by James Godby after E. Orme, letter-press title, hand-coloured stipple-engraved group portrait of 'The Native Judges and Officers of the Court of the Recorder, Bombay'; engraved title (24 Views in Hindostan Drawn by William Orme from the Original Paintings by Mr. Daniell), 24 hand-coloured aquatint views by J.C. Stadler, H. Merke, J. B. Harraden and others after F. S. Ward, T. and W. Daniell and others; HUNTER (JAMES) Picturesque Scenery from the Kingdom of Mysore letter-press title, hand-coloured stipple-engraved portrait of Tippoo Sultan, 40 hand-coloured aquatint views by H. Merke, J. C. Stadler, J. B. Harraden and others after Hunter, [watermarks 1801-1802], light off-setting, some spotting to first leaves and to some internal margins, contemporary red morocco gilt, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, a very handsome example.

First edition thus; large paper copy, folio, (43 x 33 cm); frontispiece and 16 engraved plates on India paper by William Daniell after Robert Smirke, light foxing throughout; contemporary maroon morocco, richly gilt, raised bands, all edges gilt, corners slightly rubbed, a very good copy; [2], 99, [1] pp.

Original hand-coloured aquatint engraving on Whatman wove paper for Oriental Scenery. Colours bright and fresh. Fine condition. Framed and glazed, overall size: 82cm x 66cm x 4cm.

4 hand coloured aquatints (45.5 x 78 cm) of the London docks. Framed and glazed.