[Rarebooks] FS: A PICTURESQUE VOYAGE TO INDIA; BY THE WAY OF CHINA, 1810, with 50 Lovely Hand-colored Plates

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DANIELL, Thomas and DANIELL, William. A PICTURESQUE VOYAGE TO INDIA; BY 
THE WAY OF CHINA. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1810. First 
Edition. Oblong folio (13-1/4" x 9") bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in 
polished calf-backed marbled boards with calf corners, spine with five 
raised bands and gilt decorations, gilt-lettered morocco spine labels. 
Illustrated with 50 lovely hand-colored aquatint plates by Thomas and 
William Daniell, on heavy card stock, with letterpress captions 
watermarked "Whatman 1808" on facing pages. Included are views of Java 
(including shark fishing), Macao, Canton, Madeira, the Cape of Good 
Hope, Malaysia, Calcutta, and the Bay of Bengal, with 22 plates 
dedicated to Chinese subjects, including "Chinese Trading & Fishing 
Vessels." One of the most celebrated books on the scenery of China and 
India. Some age-toning and very light foxing in places, a few leaves 
with short marginal tears (less than 1/2"), minor and occasional soiling 
or staining, mostly marginal, bookplate on front pastedown; overall 
clean and attractive. Light wear to edges, a few small scuffs. Near Fine.

The Daniells left England in April 1785 and arrived in Whampoa, China, 
where they would spend several months before continuing on to India. 
Approximately half of the illustrations focus on China, and the 
accompanying text includes observations and descriptions of native 
peoples (Abbey Travel 516; Tooley 173). (#018995) $10,000.00

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