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Scott, J., editor.
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Ferishta's History of Dekkan, from the first Mahummedan conquests... and the history of Bengal. Shrewsbury, 1794, 2 volumes, erratic signatures and pagination at beginning of parts 4 and 5 due to part 4 being an earlier printing of 1780 (see 'apology' at beginning of part 4, vol.2), occasional slight spotting
Waring, E.S. A Tour to Sheeraz... to which is added a history of Persia. 1807, half-title, 2 engraved plates
[Ouseley, Sir W., editor] The Oriental Collections... illustrating the history and antiquities, the arts, sciences, and literature, of Asia. 1797-1798, 2 volumes (comprising vol.1 parts 1-4, and vol.2 parts 1-4, but lacking vol.3 parts 1-2), 33 engraved plates (of 34, lacking a 'miscellaneous plate' at p.86, vol.1)
Francklin, W. The History of Shah-Aulum, the present emperor of Hindostaun. 1798, engraved folding map and 4 plates
Orme, R. Historical Fragments of the Mogul Empire. 1805, 5 engraved plates and maps, including 2 folding maps, one illustration, a few leaves spotted
Together 7 volumes, first editions, 4to (265 x 205mm.), uniformly bound in contemporary half russia, spines gilt, all but one with Courtenay crest at foot of spine, all with green morocco label with gilt Courtenay crest on upper covers, head of spine of Waring slightly chipped
[Ouseley, Sir W., editor] The Oriental Collections... illustrating the history and antiquities, the arts, sciences, and literature, of Asia. 1797-1798, 2 volumes (comprising vol.1 parts 1-4, and vol.2 parts 1-4, but lacking vol.3 parts 1-2), 33 engraved plates (of 34, lacking a 'miscellaneous plate' at p.86, vol.1)
Francklin, W. The History of Shah-Aulum, the present emperor of Hindostaun. 1798, engraved folding map and 4 plates
Orme, R. Historical Fragments of the Mogul Empire. 1805, 5 engraved plates and maps, including 2 folding maps, one illustration, a few leaves spotted
Together 7 volumes, first editions, 4to (265 x 205mm.), uniformly bound in contemporary half russia, spines gilt, all but one with Courtenay crest at foot of spine, all with green morocco label with gilt Courtenay crest on upper covers, head of spine of Waring slightly chipped
Provenance
Eastern travels, a collection of 7 volumes
Catalogue Note
A fine collection of works.