Lot 39

Americana, Africana & Methodism.- Daniell (Marianne, compiler) Album of autograph manuscripts, watercolours and prints relating to England, Africa and America, including: "A verse in the Chippeway Langauge"; autograph hymn by David Livingstone; autograph fragments by John Wesley and Charles Wesley; watercolours of Egypt etc., original straight-grained morocco, gilt, 1831-56.

 

 

Hammer Price: £3,500

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Americana, Africana & Methodism.- Daniell (Marianne, compiler, probably a daughter of William Daniell, landscape painter and engraver, 1769-1837) Album of autograph manuscripts, watercolours and prints relating to England, Africa and America, including: "A verse in the Chippeway Langauge" by Peter Jones, once a Mohawk Chief; autograph inscription by Jabez Bunting, Wesleyan Methodist Minister after Wesley's; autograph hymn in native language by David Livingstone, Cairo, 1856; autograph fragments by both John Wesley and Charles Wesley; drawing of Mount Orgueil by royal navy topographer, Captain Robert Elliot; watercolour wash of a scene near Bombay by Amelia Cary, Viscountess Falkland; numerous watercolours of Egypt, Constantinople etc. and autograph contributions by missionaries and divines, together c. 120 manuscript, watercolours and other pieces on c. 120pp., many laid down, original straight-grained morocco, gilt, extensively rubbed, spine loose, g.e., v.s. in a 4to album, 1831-56.

Description

Americana, Africana & Methodism.- Daniell (Marianne, compiler, probably a daughter of William Daniell, landscape painter and engraver, 1769-1837) Album of autograph manuscripts, watercolours and prints relating to England, Africa and America, including: "A verse in the Chippeway Langauge" by Peter Jones, once a Mohawk Chief; autograph inscription by Jabez Bunting, Wesleyan Methodist Minister after Wesley's; autograph hymn in native language by David Livingstone, Cairo, 1856; autograph fragments by both John Wesley and Charles Wesley; drawing of Mount Orgueil by royal navy topographer, Captain Robert Elliot; watercolour wash of a scene near Bombay by Amelia Cary, Viscountess Falkland; numerous watercolours of Egypt, Constantinople etc. and autograph contributions by missionaries and divines, together c. 120 manuscript, watercolours and other pieces on c. 120pp., many laid down, original straight-grained morocco, gilt, extensively rubbed, spine loose, g.e., v.s. in a 4to album, 1831-56.

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