Vues Pittoresques de l‘ Inde, de la Chine, et des Bords de la Mer Rouge (2 Volumes)

Captain Robert Elliot, Vues Pittoresques de l' Inde, de la Chine, et des Bords de la Mer Rouge (Picturesque Views of India, China, and the Shores of the Red Sea), London: H Fischer and Sons, 1834-35

In two volumes
Volume I: 32 later hand-coloured steel engravings with tissue guards and descriptive letterpress for each plate
Volume II: 30 later hand-coloured steel engravings with tissue guards and descriptive letterpress for each plate
Original three-quarters leather binding with cloth boards, gilt decorated spine; all edges, gilt (each)
10.45 x 7 in (26.5 x 18.1 cm) (each)

The sketches were originally drawn by Captain Robert Elliot in 1822-24. Volume I has all engravings on India. Volume II has 21 engravings - 12 are on India, six on China, two on the Red Sea and one on Penang.

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