CAUNTER, John Hobart (1794–1854); and DANIELL, William (1769–1837 · 1835

Oriental Annual Or Scenes in India

USD 575

This volume represents the 1835 edition of The Oriental Annual, a popular 19th-century serial periodical dedicated to the geography, fauna, customs, and architecture of British India. This specific volume functions as the second installment in a series detailing the three English Presidencies, moving its primary geographic focus toward Calcutta and its surroundings.The work is highly prized for its exceptional steel engravings executed from the detailed field sketches of renowned landscape artist William Daniell. Daniell traveled extensively through India alongside his uncle, Thomas Daniell, between 1786 and 1793. The historical text and narrative essays provided by the Reverend Hobart Caunter blend descriptive travel accounts with tales and historical anecdotes intended to appeal to both casual coffee-table audiences and serious library collectors of early Anglo-Indian history

Edition

First edition

Status

Available