And his collection of 165 water-colour paintings. 1781-1784
Limited edition: 2 volumes, volume 1: 172 pages of letterpress + 89 colour plates and 2 folding maps, volume 2: 181 pages of letterpress + 95 colour plates, book plate of Vernon Forbes on the front paste down end papers in both volumes, full blue calf with a water stain on the upper cover of Volume 2, titled gilt on upper covers and backs, all edges gilt, a very good set
As well as the watercolours these volumes contain articles on various aspects of Le Vaillant's life and work. Contributors include Matthys Bokhorst, Vernon Forbes, Ronald Lewcock and Dirk Visser, Percival Kirby, S.H. Skaife and A.M. Lewin Robinson.
This is no 35 of an English edition limited to 2,500 copies of which nos. 1 – 250 are bound in full blue calf..
- Overall Condition: A very good set
- Size: Large 4to (310 x 240 mm)
