456 - Russia - Crimean War

Russia - Crimean War Simpson, William The Seat of War in the East. Second Series (of 2). With a color lithographed title page and 41 hand-colored lithographed plates. London, Colnaghi, 1856. Imperial folio. 10 leaves (unbound), 41 plates. Contemporary half-leather binding with gilt edges and gilt title, leather corners with gilding and three-sided (slightly stained and rubbed, scuff marks on the leather blackened). First edition of the “Second Series,” the rare deluxe edition featuring hand-colored, magnificent lithographic plates throughout. - Colnaghi, 1855–1856. - Abbey 237. - Lipperheide Qc 27. - The “Second Series” documents the dramatic finale of the war. It contains gripping depictions such as the devastating assault on the Malakoff Tower (“Attack on the Malakoff”), the fall of Sevastopol, the lives of soldiers during the harsh winter, as well as landscapes and fortifications of the peninsula. This deluxe edition was elaborately and meticulously hand-colored with watercolors by the publisher. These plates possess the visual brilliance and depth of original watercolors and depict uniforms, explosions, and atmospheric conditions in spectacular colors. - Bookplate on the inside cover; the last plate has a small missing section at the bottom edge (extending into the illustration); overall, a good copy. Second Series (of 2). With a color lithographed title page and 41 hand-colored lithographed plates. Bound in half-leather with gilt lettering and title, leather corners with gilt decoration, and three-sided gilt edges (slightly stained and scuffed; scrapes on the leather have been blackened). - First issue of the “Second Series,” the rare deluxe edition featuring hand-colored, magnificent lithographic plates throughout. - The “Second Series” documents the dramatic finale of the war. It contains gripping depictions such as the devastating assault on the Malakoff Tower (“Attack on the Malakoff”), the fall of Sevastopol, the lives of soldiers during the harsh winter, as well as landscapes and fortifications of the peninsula. This deluxe edition was elaborately and meticulously hand-colored with watercolors by the publisher. These plates possess the visual brilliance and depth of original watercolors and depict uniforms, explosions, and atmospheric conditions in spectacular colors. - Bookplate on the inside cover; the last plate has a small tear at the bottom edge (extending into the illustration); overall, a good copy. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.