Sketches in the Crimea.

Scarce views of the Crimean War. Sixteen lively images of Crimea during the Crimean War including Sevastapol, the Baidar Valley, and Balaklava.

Sir Henry James Warre (1819-1898) rose to Lieutenant-General during his forty year career in the British Army, during which he saw action in North America, Crimea, India, New Zealand, and Afghanistan. A talented artist, he also published a set of plates depicting North America and Oregon, where he had been sent on a reconnaissance mission. His active role in the Crimean conflict commanding the 57th Regiment of Foot means these views include scenes of allied camps, gunfire and troops.

First edition; landscape 4to (19.5 x 28.5 cm); 17 hand-coloured lithographed plates including lithographed title with hand-coloured vignette by Dickinson Bros. after Warre, a touch of spotting to plates not affecting images, crease to outer margin of title; publisher's blind embossed blue cloth, upper cover titled in gilt, a little rubbing and marking to boards otherwise a very good copy.

Bobins 1164.