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James Hakewill, 1825
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A Picturesque Tour of the Islands of Jamaica
James Hakewill, 1825
HAKEWILL, James (1778-1843). A Picturesque Tour of the Islands of Jamaica, from Drawings Made in the Years 1820 and 1821. London: Hurst and Robinson, 1825.
First edition of this extensive series of Jamaican views, originally issued in 7 parts from 1824 through 1825. Having published his Picturesque Tour of Italy in 1820, Hakewill visited Jamaica in 1820-21, making the colony the subject of this color plate book. Although best known for his views, Hakewill was also a trained architect who became a competitor for the erection of the new Houses of Parliament in 1836. Abbey Travel 683 (in parts); Sabin 29591; Tooley 240.
Small folio (330 x 228mm). 21 hand-colored aquatint plates (occasional minor spotting). Modern half calf over marbled boards.
James Hakewill, 1825
HAKEWILL, James (1778-1843). A Picturesque Tour of the Islands of Jamaica, from Drawings Made in the Years 1820 and 1821. London: Hurst and Robinson, 1825.
First edition of this extensive series of Jamaican views, originally issued in 7 parts from 1824 through 1825. Having published his Picturesque Tour of Italy in 1820, Hakewill visited Jamaica in 1820-21, making the colony the subject of this color plate book. Although best known for his views, Hakewill was also a trained architect who became a competitor for the erection of the new Houses of Parliament in 1836. Abbey Travel 683 (in parts); Sabin 29591; Tooley 240.
Small folio (330 x 228mm). 21 hand-colored aquatint plates (occasional minor spotting). Modern half calf over marbled boards.
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