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A Series of Sketches in the Black Sea. London: Dickenson Bros. [n.d., c. 1853].
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PARKER, W. Hyde, Captain (1825-1854)
A Series of Sketches in the Black Sea. London: Dickenson Bros. [n.d., c. 1853].
Exceedingly rare and beautiful clean suite of illustrations depicting the various areas of the Black Sea at the outburst of the Crimean War (1853-55). A Series of Sketches of the Black Sea was likely created as a work of art or a grand tribute to Captain W. Parker, who commanded the HMS Firebrand, a naval vessel, active during the Crimean War, stationed in the Black Sea. Tragically, the Captain lost his life on July 8, 1854, shortly after the publication of this work, while attacking a Russian fortress at the Sulina Mouth of the Danube River. The publisher, Dickinson Brothers, was well-known for producing top-of-the-line custom art projects, rather than mass-produced pieces. As such, it is likely wealthy individuals sponsored the production of these prints, with only a few sets created, intended for a select group of people. This series of illustrations contains a magnificent panoramic view of the coastline near Trabzon, Turkey. The title is lettered below the image, while a key provides additional information, reading from left to right: ‘Cape Fidgi / Khonsi point / Kalmek Point / Platana / Cape Jones.’ During the Crimean War, which pitted the Ottoman Empire, France, and Britain against Russia, Trabzon was acted as a vital naval base for the British. Until then, the Black Sea had been mostly off-limits to British sailors, and the diverse and sophisticated cultures and stunning beauty of the region captivated British writers and artists. As the war raged on, and the Black Sea continued to occupy the headlines, the British public eagerly consumed any material that would provide insight into this formerly mysterious part of the world. Abbey Travel 234; Atabey 924; Bobins IV, 1306.
Two parts, oblong folio (556 x 380mm). With 9 of 11 plates, comprising two folding panoramas and 7 of 9 plates (lacking Abbey numbers 3 and 6 from Part 2), finished by a contemporary hand, loose as issued (without two plates, marginal staining, repaired marginal tear to one plate). Original brown printed wrappers, front wrappers lettered, the second wrapper with & 3 added in ink in contemporary hand (repairs to spines and hinges reinforced with tape, part I wrappers with marginal tears and scattered staining and spotting); housed in modern blue clamshell box with red roan spine lettered in gilt.
A Series of Sketches in the Black Sea. London: Dickenson Bros. [n.d., c. 1853].
Exceedingly rare and beautiful clean suite of illustrations depicting the various areas of the Black Sea at the outburst of the Crimean War (1853-55). A Series of Sketches of the Black Sea was likely created as a work of art or a grand tribute to Captain W. Parker, who commanded the HMS Firebrand, a naval vessel, active during the Crimean War, stationed in the Black Sea. Tragically, the Captain lost his life on July 8, 1854, shortly after the publication of this work, while attacking a Russian fortress at the Sulina Mouth of the Danube River. The publisher, Dickinson Brothers, was well-known for producing top-of-the-line custom art projects, rather than mass-produced pieces. As such, it is likely wealthy individuals sponsored the production of these prints, with only a few sets created, intended for a select group of people. This series of illustrations contains a magnificent panoramic view of the coastline near Trabzon, Turkey. The title is lettered below the image, while a key provides additional information, reading from left to right: ‘Cape Fidgi / Khonsi point / Kalmek Point / Platana / Cape Jones.’ During the Crimean War, which pitted the Ottoman Empire, France, and Britain against Russia, Trabzon was acted as a vital naval base for the British. Until then, the Black Sea had been mostly off-limits to British sailors, and the diverse and sophisticated cultures and stunning beauty of the region captivated British writers and artists. As the war raged on, and the Black Sea continued to occupy the headlines, the British public eagerly consumed any material that would provide insight into this formerly mysterious part of the world. Abbey Travel 234; Atabey 924; Bobins IV, 1306.
Two parts, oblong folio (556 x 380mm). With 9 of 11 plates, comprising two folding panoramas and 7 of 9 plates (lacking Abbey numbers 3 and 6 from Part 2), finished by a contemporary hand, loose as issued (without two plates, marginal staining, repaired marginal tear to one plate). Original brown printed wrappers, front wrappers lettered, the second wrapper with & 3 added in ink in contemporary hand (repairs to spines and hinges reinforced with tape, part I wrappers with marginal tears and scattered staining and spotting); housed in modern blue clamshell box with red roan spine lettered in gilt.
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