[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce primary source of topographical sketches for the Crimean War. London: (1855)

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Biddulph, M. A. S.  A SERIES OF TOPOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE GROUND BEFORE SEVASTOPOL, Accompanied by Explanatory Descriptions. London: Chapman and Hall. (1855). Folio. 3 parts in 1, each with a separate title page and a different imprint. Part II: Woolwich: Printed at the Royal Artillery Institution. Part III: London: Edward Stanford. (2),7,(1)pp. plus 2 large folding lithographs; 9,(1)pp. plus 2 large folding lithographs; 4pp. plus 1 large folding lithograph. In all, 5 large folding panoramas of the battle topography of Sevastopol during the Crimean War, printed by Hullmandel & Walton, and Day & Son. The lithos. are quite large, with numerous folds, the final lithograph is 38 inches in length. Orig. thin blue cloth, gilt stamped. A very nice copy.                   $1,250.00 (trade discount allowed)
Very scarce primary source document on the British positions in the siege of Sevastopol, detailing attacks, positions of batteries, etc. Although all 3 title pages call the author "Captain Biddulph" the front cover is stamped "Major Biddulph's Topographical Sketches Before Sevastopol."

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