![PARKER, William Hyde. A Series of Sketches in the Black Sea. London: Dickinson Brothers [c.1850]. Oblong 2° (385 x 550mm). 5 (of 11) tinted lithographs after Parker, of which 3 hand-coloured. (Two plates with mostly marginal spotting and some wear at edges.) Loose in the original printed wrapper for part 2 additionally numbered '3' in manuscript (tears along the spine and at spine ends, light soiling).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2011/CSK/2011_CSK_02362_0318_000(parker_william_hyde_a_series_of_sketches_in_the_black_sea_london_dicki060402).jpg?w=1)
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PARKER, William Hyde. A Series of Sketches in the Black Sea. London: Dickinson Brothers [c.1850]. Oblong 2° (385 x 550mm). 5 (of 11) tinted lithographs after Parker, of which 3 hand-coloured. (Two plates with mostly marginal spotting and some wear at edges.) Loose in the original printed wrapper for part 2 additionally numbered '3' in manuscript (tears along the spine and at spine ends, light soiling).
The plates exclude the two folding panoramas but include: 'Beicos Bay, Bosphorus', 'Greek Encampment, Besika Bay', and various civilian and military types, including a bashi bazouk, a Tartar messenger, pipe-maker, Georgian mountaineer, and others. Atabey 924; Abbey, Travel 234.
The plates exclude the two folding panoramas but include: 'Beicos Bay, Bosphorus', 'Greek Encampment, Besika Bay', and various civilian and military types, including a bashi bazouk, a Tartar messenger, pipe-maker, Georgian mountaineer, and others. Atabey 924; Abbey, Travel 234.