The Graphic. The Grand Tour of India. May 1 1876. [Prince of Wales tour of India 1876 to 1876]

London: The Graphic, 1876. 1st ed., folio, original titled paper wraps, many full page b&w engravings, b&w text illus, pp 66. Very good condition. Small closed tear to last page, now repaired. Trace of water damage to part of outside edge of title page only. Gift inscription in pencil on title page, dated 1897. Otherwise clean and bright, very good condition. Original wraps protected by modern paper wraps with cloth spine. Stunning illustrations (see list). Images available on request.

The Prince of Wales made an eight-month-tour of India and other colonies in 1875 and 1876. The Graphic documented one of the most exhaustive record of the Prince of Wales' tour. ENGRAVINGS include full page (or double page or near full page) engravings: Entry of the Prince of Wales into Jummoo with the Maharajah of Cashmere, Map of India and Surrounding Region, On the Way to India - Southampton / J. Nash, Bombay: The Banquet to Two, Thousand Sailors of the Fleet - double page, The Osborne with the Prince on Board, Ferry at Kantara, on the Suez Canal, Sleeping on Deck in the Red Sea, Natives Preparing Illuminations on the Esplanade, Bombay, Bombay - The Prince Driving Through the Streets to Government House, Parell, Baroda: The Elephant Fight in the Arena Before the Prince of Wales / Waller & Dollman, The Prince on the Road to the Temple of Parbuttee, Near Poonah / J. Nash, The Prince Dining in the Caves of Elephanta, Bombay, Troops of the 43rd Regiment Embarking at Cananore to Meet the Prince. (II). Smaller than full page engravings (Title or subject/illustrator) The Prince Embarking at Brindisi, The Prince Receiving the King of Greece on Board the Serapis, The King and Queen of Greece Returning to Their Yacht from the Serapis, A CafChantant at Ismailia, Deck Passengers - a Moonlight Sketch on the Forecastle, Colombo to Kandy - The Prince Riding on an Engine over Sensation Rock, Under Difficulties - Going to the State Ball at the Club House, Colombo, The Princes Highland Piper Astonishing the Kandyan Natives, The Private Perehara Before the Prince, Kandy, Before the Prince - Captive Tiger in Baroda , Kandy: The Buddhist Priests Exhibiting Buddhas Tooth to the Prince, Dance of Nautch Girls Before the Prince in Calcutta / J. Nash, The Prince of Wales Visiting the Monkey Temple, Benares / Durand, A Levee of the Brave, Lucknow - Veterans of the Mutiny Passing Before the Prince / Durand, The Prince of Wales Visiting the Fort at Gwalior, Nagas Dancing Before the Prince of Wales, Elephant in the Torchlight Procession at Jeypore, The Prince of Wales Hunting in the Terai - Crossing a Nullah / Johnson, The Prince of Wales Hunting in the Terai - One of the Suite at Close Quarters, The First Days Sport - The Princes Bag. Item #88524

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