Atkinson, James, 1780-1852, Sketches in Afghaunistan , [1842]
- Title(s):
- Sketches in Afghaunistan / by Jas. Atkinson, Esq.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published July 1st, 1842 by Henry Graves & Company, printsellers to Her Majesty & H.R.H. Prince Albert, 6 Pall Mall, and J.W. Allen & Co. Leadenhall Street, [1842].
[London] : Day & Haghe, Lithrs. to the Queen - Physical Description:
- [2] pages, [27] leaves of plates : illustrations, 55 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio B 2022 4Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/5556371
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Lithographed title page.
"Lithographed by Louis and Charles Haghe"--Table of contents.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 508
BAC Folio B 2022 4: The Abbey copy. Plates are hand-colored. Imperfect: Dedication page lacking, title page lacking imprint and all plates lacking titles found in other copies. Bound in publisher's quarter leather and blue morocco with title label of the same morocco on front cover, lettered in gilt. - Subject Terms:
- Afghanistan -- History -- British Intervention, 1838-1842.Afghanistan -- Pictorial works.
- Form/Genre:
- Lithographs.
Hand coloring. - Export:
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- The encampment at Dadur, with the entrance to the Bolan Pass
- The opening into the narrow pass above the Siri Bolan
- Entrance into the Kojak Pass from Parush
- The troops emerging from the narrow part of the defile
- Entrance to the Bolan Pass from Dadur
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