A very rare complete set of 10 hand colored aquatint views after James Kershaw, depicting the aftermath of the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-26). Kershaw was a member of the invading forces who made drawings of the journey between Rangoon and the capital.
Two volumes comprising a 4to text volume and atlas in oblong folio.
Very rare, only complete copy in the auction records of the last 50 years: a presentation copy from Kershaw to Ms. Page.
Oblong folio (approx. 598 x 469mm; 478 x 351mm to platemarks). 10 hand-colored aquatints by Daniell after Kershaw, loosely mounted under mats (uniformly toned within margins; some spotting and light staining).
References:
Abbey Travel 406; Bobins 797.
Publisher: London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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Date Added: 2019-07-23
Daniell, William, Kershaw, James, Views in the Burman Empire. London: Smith, Elder & Co.. 1831.
Daniell, William, Kershaw, James, (1831) Views in the Burman Empire. London: Smith, Elder & Co..
Daniell, William, Kershaw, James, Views in the Burman Empire. London: Smith, Elder & Co.. 1831.