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ATKINSON, John Augustus (1775-1831), illustrator -- WALKER, James (1748-1808). A Picturesque Representation of the Manners, Customs, and Amusements of the Russians, in One Hundred Coloured Plates. London: by W. Bulmer for Boydell, Alici of St. Petersburg, and others, 1803-1804.
3 volumes, 2° (459 x 323mm). Half-titles, engraved frontispiece portrait in vol.III, 100 hand-coloured etched and aquatint plates,by and after Atkinson. Text in English and French. (Light offsetting from plates, light even browning to text, occasional light scattered spotting.) Contemporary calf gilt, diced panel on covers, gilt spines (rubbed and chipped).
THE FIRST WORK IN ENGLISH 'TO GIVE AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION IN BOTH TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE ORDINARY RUSSIAN PEOPLE', demonstrating 'Atkinson's lively draughtsmanship and the width of his observations' (ODNB). According to Abbey the plates ‘show the spontaneity and spirit possible when the artist is his own engraver. It seems possible that in some passages sugar aquatint was used. The colouring is skilfully done, in soft washes.’ Watermarked 1801-02. Abbey Travel 223; Lipperheide Kaa 21; Colas 171; Tooley 72.
3 volumes, 2° (459 x 323mm). Half-titles, engraved frontispiece portrait in vol.III, 100 hand-coloured etched and aquatint plates,by and after Atkinson. Text in English and French. (Light offsetting from plates, light even browning to text, occasional light scattered spotting.) Contemporary calf gilt, diced panel on covers, gilt spines (rubbed and chipped).
THE FIRST WORK IN ENGLISH 'TO GIVE AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION IN BOTH TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE ORDINARY RUSSIAN PEOPLE', demonstrating 'Atkinson's lively draughtsmanship and the width of his observations' (ODNB). According to Abbey the plates ‘show the spontaneity and spirit possible when the artist is his own engraver. It seems possible that in some passages sugar aquatint was used. The colouring is skilfully done, in soft washes.’ Watermarked 1801-02. Abbey Travel 223; Lipperheide Kaa 21; Colas 171; Tooley 72.
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