a drawing of a large group of people standing on top of a beacha red and black book sitting on top of a white surfacean old picture of a military battle with a large group of men on horseback
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41 - THE BISHOP (Henri)
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Description
THE BISHOP (Henri) London, printed by W. Bulmer and Co, and published by Messrs Colnaghi and Co, 1812. Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal, under the command of General the Earl of Wellington, K.B. Folio (50 x 39 cm), red half-maroquin with corner pieces (modern binding). First edition of this famous album of views depicting British operations against the French. This copy comprises 13 of the 18 etchings: the introductory portrait and plates 14 to 17 are missing. They are preceded by the text corresponding to these 13 plates alone. Plates are sometimes cropped short. Bibliography Not cited by Foulché-Delbosc, *Spain and Portugal*.
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About the sale Books, Manuscripts & Antique Engravings, including the José Luis Dotti Library
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Auction time 09/23/2026 at 2:30 PM
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