Lot 202: SCHOMBURGK, Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana After Sketches Taken During the Expedition in 1835-1839. London: Ackermann, 1841.

SCHOMBURGK, Robert Hermann (1804-1865). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana After Sketches Taken During the Expedition in 1835-1839. London: Ackermann, 1841.

2υo (528 x 355 mm). Subscriber's list, dedication to the Duke of Devonshire with his arms in gilt. Hand-colored additional lithographed title by M. Gauci after Charles Bentley, printed by P. Gauci, 12 fine hand-colored lithographed views by George Barnard, Coke Smyth and P. Gauci after Charles Bentley, printed by Gauci and Charles Hullmandel, 12 wood-engraved illustrations by G. P. Nicholls after Charles Blunt, the views all after original sketches by John Morrison, one engraved map by John Murray, hand-colored in outline in red and blue. (Some marginal tears repaired with tape, some edges reinforced on verso, some light mostly marginal staining). Later half calf, edges gilt (light rubbing to spine).

FIRST EDITION. "Schomburgk, who in a subsequent expedition laid down the Schomburgk line, dividing British Guiana from Venezuela, was knighted in 1844" (Abbey). As is made clear in the preface, James Morrison (the expedition draughtsman) made sketches under the direction of Schomburgk. These were then worked up by Charles Bentley in London, and plates were produced from these finished sketches. Abbey Travel 720; Tooley 447; Sabin 77796.