VIDAL, Emeric Essex (1778-1861). Picturesque Illustrations of Buenos Ayres and Monte Video. London: R. Ackerman, 1820 [watermarked 1818 and 1820].
VIDAL, Emeric Essex (1778-1861). Picturesque Illustrations of Buenos Ayres and Monte Video. London: R. Ackerman, 1820 [watermarked 1818 and 1820]. 4 o (333 x 278 mm). 24 hand-colored aquatints by T. Sutherland, G. Maile and J. Bluck after Vidal, 4 folding. (Occasional light spotting or offsetting to text leaves, several plates with light offsetting noticeable in sky areas, one plate with repaired short internal tear.) 20th-century calf gilt. "THE ONLY NOTABLE COLOUR PLATE BOOK IN ENGLISH DEALING WITH THE ARGENTINE" (Tooley) FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, with pre-publication watermarks, originally issued in monthly parts. English interest in South America flourished after the capture of Buenos Aires by Commodore Sir Home Popham and Colonel Beresford in 1806. These two "privateers" sent booty back to London with a reported value of 1,100,000. Ackermann exploited the widespread and substantial interest in South American affairs that these events had aroused, through a number of fine publications including Vidal's views. Vidal served in the navy from 1808, and, from 1801 to 1802, as a secretary to the Admiral Lambert on H.M.S. Vigo stationed at St Helena. Abbey Travel 698; Tooley, 495; Sabin 99460; Colas 3000.
VIDAL, Emeric Essex (1778-1861). Picturesque Illustrations of Buenos Ayres and Monte Video. London: R. Ackerman, 1820 [watermarked 1818 and 1820].
VIDAL, Emeric Essex (1778-1861). Picturesque Illustrations of Buenos Ayres and Monte Video. London: R. Ackerman, 1820 [watermarked 1818 and 1820]. 4 o (333 x 278 mm). 24 hand-colored aquatints by T. Sutherland, G. Maile and J. Bluck after Vidal, 4 folding. (Occasional light spotting or offsetting to text leaves, several plates with light offsetting noticeable in sky areas, one plate with repaired short internal tear.) 20th-century calf gilt. "THE ONLY NOTABLE COLOUR PLATE BOOK IN ENGLISH DEALING WITH THE ARGENTINE" (Tooley) FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, with pre-publication watermarks, originally issued in monthly parts. English interest in South America flourished after the capture of Buenos Aires by Commodore Sir Home Popham and Colonel Beresford in 1806. These two "privateers" sent booty back to London with a reported value of 1,100,000. Ackermann exploited the widespread and substantial interest in South American affairs that these events had aroused, through a number of fine publications including Vidal's views. Vidal served in the navy from 1808, and, from 1801 to 1802, as a secretary to the Admiral Lambert on H.M.S. Vigo stationed at St Helena. Abbey Travel 698; Tooley, 495; Sabin 99460; Colas 3000.
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