Journal of a Voyage in 1811 and 1812, to Madras and China;

£2,500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

with 24 finely coloured aquatints A very good first edition copy of Wathen's Voyage to Madras, richly illustrated with 24 finely coloured aquatints. In 1811, James Wathen decided to accompany Captain James Pendergrass on a voyage to India and China. They visited Penang, Canton, Macao, Madras and the Cape of Good Hope. The attractive plates are from Wathen's own drawings. 'His narrative is lively, and his account of eastern life is minute and interesting' (ODNB). The work includes seven views of India, six of Indonesia, nine of China, and two of St. Helena. First edition; 4to (28 x 22 cm); 24 hand-coloured aquatint plates by J. Clark after Wathen, armorial bookplate, occasional offsetting; contemporary speckled calf, flat gilt spine with gilt red morocco lettering piece, joints restored, chip to head, Abbey (Travel), 517; Bobins 313; Cordier (Sinica), 2107; Lust 386; Mendelssohn II, p591.

• Binding: Hardcover

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