Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Grierson, J.
Title:
Twelve select views of the seat of war : including views taken at Rangoon, Cachar and Andaman Islands / from sketches taken on the spot by J. Grierson, Esq. ; drawn on stone by E. Billon and printed at the Asiatic Lithographic Press.
Alternate Title(s):
Views of the Burmese War
Published / Created:
Calcutta : [Asiatic Lithographic Press], 1825.
Physical Description:
[27] leaves : illustrations ; 33 x 47 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Lithographed throughout.
Contents:
Plates: View in Cachar -- Fort and entrenched position at Budderpore -- The stockade at Telayn in Cachar -- Port Cornwallis -- Rangoon from the river -- A pagoda near Rangoon -- View on the road to the Great Pagoda -- View from the late Major Canning's residence -- View on a lake near Rangoon -- IInd view on a lake near Rangoon -- The Great Pagoda at Rangoon -- The Great Pagoda from within the area.
Subject Terms:
Anglo-Burmese War, 1st, 1824–1826 -- Pictorial works. | Cāchār (India) -- Pictorial works. | Rangoon (Burma) -- Pictorial works. | Andaman Islands (India) -- Pictorial works. | Port Cornwallis (North Andaman island) -- Pictorial works
Form/Genre:
Lithography.
Contributors:
Billon, E. (Emile), 1799–1873, lithographer. | Asiatic Lithographic Press (Calcutta, India), publisher, printer.