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AFGHANISTAN – HART, Lockyer Willis (1804-1847). Character & Costumes of Afghaunistan. [London: Henry Graves, 1843.]
The first edition, in rare portfolio format with the plates fully hand-coloured and mounted on card. The work of Captain Hart, a member of the 22nd Regiment Bombay Infantry, was a continuation of that of James Atkinson (see preceding lot). Among the many fine plates are views of the Khyber Pass, Kabul, Kandahar, the plain outside Bagram, Jalalabad; portraits of Dost Mohamed Khan (1793-1863), his retinue, the Emir’s nephew on horseback, many tribal leaders and officials; and scenes of urban life such as a 'string of blind beggars,' a sherbet stall, and a kebab shop. As expected in a portfolio issue, this copy is without the dedication printed on the back of the map, the advertisement leaf at the end, and heading and imprint from the letterpress leaf. Abbey, Travel 511; Colas 1380.
Folio (537 x 420mm). Lithographed map, lithographed pictorial title, and 26 tinted lithographed plates by Charles Haghe after Lockyer Willis Hart, all hand-coloured, heightened with gum arabic, and mounted on thick, ruled card; the letterpress descriptions printed in blue and affixed to facing mount versos (some pale spots, occasional fingersoiling). Contemporary half morocco, upper cover with green morocco gilt title-label (joints and edges rubbed, wear to spine ends and corners, removed bookplate).
The first edition, in rare portfolio format with the plates fully hand-coloured and mounted on card. The work of Captain Hart, a member of the 22nd Regiment Bombay Infantry, was a continuation of that of James Atkinson (see preceding lot). Among the many fine plates are views of the Khyber Pass, Kabul, Kandahar, the plain outside Bagram, Jalalabad; portraits of Dost Mohamed Khan (1793-1863), his retinue, the Emir’s nephew on horseback, many tribal leaders and officials; and scenes of urban life such as a 'string of blind beggars,' a sherbet stall, and a kebab shop. As expected in a portfolio issue, this copy is without the dedication printed on the back of the map, the advertisement leaf at the end, and heading and imprint from the letterpress leaf. Abbey, Travel 511; Colas 1380.
Folio (537 x 420mm). Lithographed map, lithographed pictorial title, and 26 tinted lithographed plates by Charles Haghe after Lockyer Willis Hart, all hand-coloured, heightened with gum arabic, and mounted on thick, ruled card; the letterpress descriptions printed in blue and affixed to facing mount versos (some pale spots, occasional fingersoiling). Contemporary half morocco, upper cover with green morocco gilt title-label (joints and edges rubbed, wear to spine ends and corners, removed bookplate).
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