Simpson,W.

The Seat of the War in the East. First and second Series in 1 vol. London, Colnaghi 1855-56. fol. with 81 toned resp. coloured lithographed plates (2 of which illustrated title-page) as well as 1 lithographed dedication-page 1 p., 12 p., 12 pp. Without binding. Lipperheide Qc27. cat. russica p 1374. abbey, travel 237. - Rare work with splendid lithographed plates of the Crimean wars around Sevastopol. With picturesque depictions of battles, views, harbor installations, ship depictions, historical scenes etc. - "These plates are indeed an impressive piece of work, not only artistically and technically, but also as pictorial reporting. Simpson must in this way rank as an early war correspondent" (Abbey). - Strong traces of use, loose, waterstained, numerous tears a. marginal tears, bought as inspected. - ╔Including: Andrews╗ Fragment of A series of views in Turkey and the Crimea, London 1856. - 2 parts in 1 volume. With 81 lithograph plates and 1 lithograph dedication sheet. Without cover. Severely worn, loose, waterstained, numerous tears and chippings, bought as seen.