The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India

Rev. Hobart Caunter

Published by Bull and Churton, London, 1835

The first edition of this interesting account of India and its culture, with beautiful engraved illustrations throughout. The first edition. In the publisher's original full embossed morocco binding with gilt detail. Bound by F. Westley. With a beautiful frontispiece, an engraved title page and twenty full page plates by William Daniell. Collated complete. Daniell was an English landscape painter, best known for his work in aquatint. During his artistic career, he travelled extensively around India, painting the people and scenery. A fascinating work regarding the culture of India. Written from the personal accounts of Rev. John Hobart Caunter. Caunter was an English cleric and writer who served as a cadet for the East India Company. He published numerous works relating to India and Biblical studies. 'The Oriental Annual' series concerned the different areas of India and was published in seven volumes. With an advertisement for the work to the front of the book, alongside four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. With the previous owner's neat ink signature to the front free endpaper. In the original full morocco binding. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities. Small crack to the upper rear joint. Light marks to the boards. Rear hinge is loosening. Light marks to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Binders label to the front paste-down. Previous owner's ink signature to the front free endpaper. Internally, binding strained between the frontispiece and engraved title page, but still firm. Pages age-toned to the edges. Spotting to the plates. The odd spot and handling mark throughout however the text is still bright and clear. Good. Seller Inventory # 843g3

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India
Publisher: Bull and Churton, London
Publication Date: 1835
Binding: Leather
Illustrator: William Daniell
Condition: Good
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: book