1841 ❧ LEAR, EDWARD. 1812-1888. Views in Rome and Its Environs. London: T M'Lean, Printed by G. Hullmandel, 1841. Folio (538 x 417 mm). Lithographic title and 25 lithographed plates. Staining and spotting, plate 2 with repair affecting image, other marginal repairs, 2 plates shorter than the rest. Contemporary half brown morocco, gilt-lettered on cover and spine. Extremities rubbed, hinges reinforced with black tape. FIRST EDITION OF EDWARD LEAR'S FIRST ILLUSTRATED TRAVEL BOOK. 'Beginning in 1837 Lear spent several winters in Italy. Views in Rome records his first impressions of the land that was to become a second home to him. In these panoramic lithographs he is more concerned with the dramatic scenery around Rome than with the Holy City itself. Their freshness and ample size combine to make them his most successful topographical prints...' (Ray, English, p. 59). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing