WOOD, William (1774-1857)
WOOD, William (1774-1857)
WOOD, William (1774-1857)
WOOD, William (1774-1857)
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WOOD, William (1774-1857)

A Series of Twenty-Eight Panoramic Views of Calcutta, extending from Chandpaul Ghaut to the end of Chowringhee Road, together with the Hospital, the Two Bridges, and the Fort. London: William Wood, 1833.

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WOOD, William (1774-1857)
A Series of Twenty-Eight Panoramic Views of Calcutta, extending from Chandpaul Ghaut to the end of Chowringhee Road, together with the Hospital, the Two Bridges, and the Fort. London: William Wood, 1833.
First edition. William Wood Junior's rare suite of panoramic lithographs depicting the main street of Calcutta, and other significant views. Abbey Travel 495.

Folio (545 x 365mm). General typographic title, 28 lithographic plates on regular paper, plates 16 and 28 unnumbered (occasional light spotting, plates 16, 18 and 19 browned, plate 27 slightly shorter on long-edge). Contemporary half calf, marbled boards (binding rather rubbed, slight wear to extremities). Provenance: Dr Gray (signature on title) – C. Davies (stamps on upper and lower pastedowns (most erased)) – Phillips London, 24 October 1985, lot 240.

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