A DISTANT VIEW OF INDIA: BOOKS, MAPS, PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE 17TH TO 20TH CENTURY (6-7 AUGUST 2025)

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Sir Charles D`Oyly and Captain Thomas Williamson Europeans in India: From a Collection of Drawings, by Charles D‘Oyly Sir Charles D'Oyly and Captain Thomas Williamson, The European in India / from a collection of drawings by Charles Doyley, Esq. ; engraved by J.H. Clark and C. Dubourg ; with a preface and copious descriptions, by Thomas Williamson ; accompanied with A brief history of ancient and modern India, from the earliest periods of antiquity to the termination of the late Mahratta War, by F.W. Blagdon, London: Published and sold by Edward Orme, 1813 [6], 149, [9] p., including 20 fine colour aquatint plates, each accompanied by descriptive letterpress (mostly on two leaves); original publisher’s blue-grey paper-covered boards with printed paper label to upper cover reading “COLOR PRINTS,” rebacked in cream paper with later dark olive-green morocco gilt spine label. Housed in a modern bespoke linen-covered solander box with gilt-lettered morocco spine label and decorative border tooling in gilt. 11.5 x 9.25 x 1 in (29 x 23.6 x 2.5 cm) 0 x 0 in (0 x 0 cm)
Estimate Rs 2,00,000 - 3,00,000 $2,300 - 3,450 Details	Winning bid Rs 2,16,000 \| $2,483 (Inclusive of Buyers Premium)

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