Lot Essay
For D'Oyly's Behar Amateur Lithographic Press prints see Abbey, Travel II, nos. 446-453
Details
Sir Charles D'Oyly, 7th Bt. (1781-1845)
A composite scrap book of 123 lithographs printed at the Behar Lithographic Press, including Indian Sports No. 2, the title page inscribed by D'Oyly 'from Sir Chs and Lady D'Oyly to/Major Cloete', several lithographs titled by D'Oyly on the mounts
14¾ x 9½in. (37.4 x 24.1cm.) overall
and a copy of Emma Roberts' Vues Pittoresques de L'Inde de la Chine et des bords de la mer rouge, Vol I (2)
A composite scrap book of 123 lithographs printed at the Behar Lithographic Press, including Indian Sports No. 2, the title page inscribed by D'Oyly 'from Sir Chs and Lady D'Oyly to/Major Cloete', several lithographs titled by D'Oyly on the mounts
14¾ x 9½in. (37.4 x 24.1cm.) overall
and a copy of Emma Roberts' Vues Pittoresques de L'Inde de la Chine et des bords de la mer rouge, Vol I (2)
Provenance
General Sir Abraham Josias Cloete and thence by descent to the present owner (see note to Lot 50)