Daniell, William

[Scotland views from:] A Voyage Round the Coasts of Great Britain. [caption imprint:] London: Longman & Co. and Daniell, 1817 or 1818 (but probably 1831)



Oblong folio (10 1/8 x 14 1/4 in.; 256 x 362 mm). 42 fine hand-colored aquatints drawn and engraved by Daniell; occasional slight marginal soiling. Contemporary red straight-grain half morocco, spine gilt with raised bands; edges, corners and covers rubbed.

Abbey, Scenery 16; Tooley 177

occasional slight marginal soiling. Contemporary red straight-grain half morocco, spine gilt with raised bands; edges, corners and covers rubbed.
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Extraordinary views of the coast of Scotland.

William Daniell (1769-1837) apprenticed to his uncle Thomas (1749-1840) with whom he travelled to India, publishing a series of aquatints entitled Oriental Scenery (1795-1808). In 1813 he conceived the idea of depicting the coastline of Britain, concentrating on natural scenery, and modes of life in its wildest parts. During his tours, he took pencil, paper, and a camera obscura to trace the outline of a scene. During the winter months, he would produce aquatints from these sketches. Volumes 3 through 6 dealt with Scotland and are considered the most important section. The original aquatint plates are owned by the Tate Gallery, London.

The present collection constitutes the complete contents of volume 3 as listed by Abbey. The watermarks are dated 1816, 1817, and 1830.