WILLIAMSON, Thomas (1790-1815) and HOWITT, Samuel (1765?-1822). Oriental Field Sports. London: William Bulmer for Edward Orme, 1807.
First edition of 'the most beautiful book on Indian sport in existence' (Schwerdt). Bound from the 20 original parts and containing 'the finest impressions of the plates' (Tooley) by H. Merke, J. Hamble, and Viveres after Howitt's drawings after Williamson. Abbey Travel 427; Mellon/Podeschi 88; Nissen ZBI 4416; Schwerdt II, pp. 297-298; Tooley 508.
Oblong folio (439 x 552mm). Paper watermarked 'E'. Hand-coloured engraved additional title on india paper, 40 hand-coloured aquatints, plate XXXI is in Tooley's presumed first issue, reading 'Hunting Jackals' (plate 4 with small round abrasion in middle of image, plate 12 from the second edition of 1819). Modern calf.
WILLIAMSON, Thomas (1790-1815) and HOWITT, Samuel (1765?-1822). Oriental Field Sports. London: William Bulmer for Edward Orme, 1807.
First edition of 'the most beautiful book on Indian sport in existence' (Schwerdt). Bound from the 20 original parts and containing 'the finest impressions of the plates' (Tooley) by H. Merke, J. Hamble, and Viveres after Howitt's drawings after Williamson. Abbey Travel 427; Mellon/Podeschi 88; Nissen ZBI 4416; Schwerdt II, pp. 297-298; Tooley 508.
Oblong folio (439 x 552mm). Paper watermarked 'E'. Hand-coloured engraved additional title on india paper, 40 hand-coloured aquatints, plate XXXI is in Tooley's presumed first issue, reading 'Hunting Jackals' (plate 4 with small round abrasion in middle of image, plate 12 from the second edition of 1819). Modern calf.
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