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HAKEWILL, James.
A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica...
First edition of this extensive series of Jamaican views, originally issued in 7 parts from 1824 through 1825. Having published his Picturesque Tour of Italy in 1820, Hakewill visited Jamaica in 1820-21, making the colony the subject of this colour plate book. Although best known for his views, Hakewill was also a trained architect who became a competitor for the erection of the new Houses of Parliament in 1836.
- Published
- London: Hurst and Robinson; E. Lloyd, 1825.
- References
- Abbey Travel II 683; Tooley 240; Sabin 29591; Bobins 13; Prideaux pp. 255, 338.
- Plates
- 21
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 25001-100000
- Published
- London: Hurst and Robinson; E. Lloyd, 1825.
- Ref
- 5478
Folio, title, dedication, introduction, subscribers list. Twenty-one hand-coloured aquatint plates, some heightened with gum arabic text. Late 19th-century full red morocco, double gilt fillet, spine with raised bands, gilt to compartments, all edges gilt and gilt inner dentelles, lovely marbled endpapers. Bookplates of 'Norman R Bobins' & 'George Seton Veitch.' In fine condition. It contains a rare leaf relating to the 'conditions of the Negroes'. Coloured plates in order: 1. Bridge over the Rio Cobre, at Spanish Town. 2. Kingston and Port Royal from Windsor Farm. 3. The King's Square, St. Jago de la Vega. 4. View of Harbour Street, Kingston (looking eastward). 5. Cascade on the Windward Road, near Kingston. 6. Holland Estate, St. Thomas in the East. 7. Golden Vale, Portland. 8. Spring Garden Estate, St. George's. 9. Monument of the Late Thomas Hibbert Esq, at Agualta Vale Penn, St. Mary's. 10. Bridge over the White River, St. Mary's. 11. Port Maria, St. Mary's. 12. Trinity Estate, St. Mary's. 13. Cardiff Hall, St. Annes. 14. St. Thomas in the Vale, from Mount Diablo. 15. The Bog Walk. 16. Williamsfield Estate, St. Thomas in the Vale. 17. View on Bryan Castle, Great House, Trelawny. 18. View on Montego Bay from Reading Hill. 19. Montpelier Estates, St. James. 20. Rose-Hall, St. James's. 21. Whitney Estate, Clarendon.
