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SIMPSON, William. The Seat of the War in the East, London: Paul & Dominic Colnaghi, 1855-56.
2 parts in one volume, 2°, tinted lithographed titles, 79 tinted lithographed plates after Simpson by Day & Son, reduced facsimiles in outline with key to names and places (last plate almost detached, light spotting, mainly marginal) contemporary half roan (worn, covers and title detached), g.e.
FIRST EDITION. Abbey Travel 237: "These plates are indeed an impressive piece of work, not only artistically and technically, but also as pictorial reporting".
2 parts in one volume, 2°, tinted lithographed titles, 79 tinted lithographed plates after Simpson by Day & Son, reduced facsimiles in outline with key to names and places (last plate almost detached, light spotting, mainly marginal) contemporary half roan (worn, covers and title detached), g.e.
FIRST EDITION. Abbey Travel 237: "These plates are indeed an impressive piece of work, not only artistically and technically, but also as pictorial reporting".