Lot 212
  • 212

DANIELL, ORIENTAL SCENERY, 1816 [BUT WATERMARKS 1838-1849]

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Oriental Scenery. One hundred and fifty views of the architecture, antiquities and landscape scenery of Hindoostan. Drawn and engraved by ThomasĀ and William Daniell. London: [G.Norman, Covent Garden for] the Authors, 1816 [but watermarks 1838-1849]
6 parts bound in 3 volumes, folio (367 x 286mm.), general printed title in volume 1 only, 6 aquatint hand-coloured vignette titles, 144 hand-coloured aquatint plates on thick card, some numbered, without the 8 plans as usual, 40 pages of captions, all leaves on guards, contemporary green morocco by J. Wright, gilt, raised bands, occasional spotting and repairs, slightly rubbed

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."