Osian's Auction Catalogue ABC Series III | March 2007

ABC Series III 119 130 i. The European in India From a Collection of Drawings by Charles Doyley, Esq. Engraved by J. H. Clark and C. Dubourg; With a preface and copious descriptions by Captain Thomas Williamson. London: Edward Orme, 1813 First Edition 10.5 x 8.5 in (27.3 x21.6 cm) Cover: Maroon full leather with gold embossed decorative border and title in gold on the spine. Gilt-edged pages. 169pp / 20 hand-coloured plates Binding: Hardbound (original) Condition: Fragile. Binding pages loose. Of the 20 hand-coloured plates 6 are missing and one has a repaired tear. Text leaf describing Plate no. 19 (Native gentleman smoking a googoory) is missing. ii. A Picturesque Tour Along the Rivers Ganges and Jumna, in India Lieutenant-Colonel Forrest Introduction by Pauline Rohatgi First Published in London: R. Ackermann, 1824 Reprinted by Citibank Consumer Services Group, Bombay, 1987 13.4 x 11.5 in (34.0 x 29.0 cm) Cover: Marbled paper; leather quarter binding, title in gold on spine. Printed dustjacket. 104 pp/ 24 col reproductions and 1 map Binding: Hardbound (rebound) Condition: Good. Dustjacket slightly yellowed. The lengthy account of India’s history at the beginning of the original edition has been omitted. Only Forrest’s travelogue has been retained. iii. Views in India Lieut-Colonel John Luard London: Dickinson Brothers, undated First Edition 14.4 x 10.4 in (37.0 x 27.0 cm) Litho size: 11.1 x 7.8 in (28.0 x 19.7 cm) Cover: Cream paper with a b/w lithographic image of three sepoys under an arch 10pp / 5 lithographic plates printed on rice paper pasted on mount paper as issued Each plate preceded by one leaf of text and bears the inscription: Drawn from nature on stone by Capt. J Luard Binding: Softbound Condition: Fragile. Binding loose This is only one part of the series issued between 1833 and 1837 which was eventually published in book form with 60 plates. The book was titled ‘Views in India, St. Helena and Car Nicobar’ According to Mildred Archer, Luard [1790- 1875] was “one of the most talented of the amateur artists who depicted India”. iv. Travel Pictures The Record Of A European Tour Bhawani Singh, Raj Rana Bahadur of Jhalawar London: Longmans, Green And Co., 1912 First Edition 9.2 x 6.6 in (23.0 x15.5 cm) Cover: Buff cloth with title embossed in gold on spine. Printed dustjacket. 346pp/ 97 b/w reproductions Binding: Hardbound (original) Condition: Good v. Views in India, Chiey Among the Himalaya Mountains Lieut. George Francis White Edited by Emma Roberts London: Fisher, Son & Co.,1845 First Edition 11.0 x 9.0 in (28.0 x 22.8 cm) Cover: Burgundy rexine with ornate design embossed on the cover and title on spine. Gilt-edged. 131pp / 37engraved plates, tissue-guards Binding: Hardbound (original) Condition: Fair vi. India: Its History, Climate, Productions and Field Sports; with Notices of European Life and Manners, and of the Various Travelling Routes J.H. Stocqueler London: George Routledge and Co., 1854 First Edition Frontispiece: ‘View of Calcutta’. 6.5 x 4.0 in (16.7 x 10.7 cm) Cover: Dark blue and white illustrated board 232pp / 9 b/w reproductions Binding: Hardbound (original) Condition: Worn, lacks spine, original illustrated paper-covered boards detached. vii.Fictions Connected with the Indian Outbreak of 1857 Exposed Edward Leckey Bombay: Chesson & Woodhall, undated, c .1859 First Edition 8.0 x 5.4 in (20.2 x13.5 cm) Cover: Black cloth with title-paperstrip pasted on spine. Title page has a Bombay bookseller’s blindstamp. 197pp Binding: Hardbound (rebound) Condition: Good. viii. Handbook for Bengal, N.W. Provinces and Burmah E.B. Eastwick London: John Murray, 1882 First Edition 7.0 x 4.8 in (17.8 x 12.3 cm) Cover: Maroon original limp cloth with gilt title on cover and spine 471pp / 2 folding maps bound in the book and 1 loosely inserted map in the rear pocket. The map in the front pocket is lacking. Binding: Hardbound (original) Condition: Good Rare rst edition of Murray’s Guide to Bengal and Calcutta as well as entire North India from Delhi, Agra, Mathura, Benares, Allahabad, Nainital and Gwalior to Darjeeling and including Burmah. ix. The Oriental Annual Edited by James P. Walker New York: Leavitt and Allen, undated c .1840 First Edition 9.2x 6.2 in (17.2 x 24.4 cm) Cover: Maroon rexine with title and image of the Taj Mahal and decorative border embossed in gold on the cover and spine. Gilt edged. 263pp / 10 engravings from drawings by W. Daniell Binding: Hardbound (original) Condition: Good INR 250,000 – 312,500 USD 5,650 – 7,050 (Set of 9)