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Creator:
Daniell, Samuel, 1775–1811
Title(s):
[African scenery and animals]
Additional Title(s):
Dedication leaf to part one: To Lieutenant General Francis Dundas, late Lieut. and Acting Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, under whose patronage the materials of the present work were collected, this first part of African scenery and animals is inscribed, with the greatest respect by his most obliged and faithful humble servant, Samuel Daniell.
Published/Created:
[London] : [Samuel Daniell], [1804-1805]
Physical Description:
[10] leaves, [32] leaves of plates ; 50 x 61 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio B 2015 18
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Publication information from the plates.
The aquatint engravings are possibly by William Daniell. See Abbey.
Issued without a title page. Title taken from the engraved dedication leaves.
Organized into two parts, each with an engraved dedication leaf. Originally published in 10 (physical) parts, each containing three plates.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 321
Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 168
BAC Folio B 2015 18: The Abbey copy. The plates are hand-colored. Bound in contemporary half calf and marbled boards.
Subject Terms:
Africa, Southern.
Animals -- Africa, Southern.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints.
Hand coloring.
Contributors:
Daniell, William, 1769–1837, engraver.
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