Lot 413
  • 413

Downing, Clement

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • A Compendious History of the Indian Wars; with an Account of the Rise, Progress, Strength, and Forces of Angria the Pyrate. London: T. Cooper, 1737
  • Paper
FIRST EDITION, 12mo (161 x 93mm.), iv, 238pp., contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt, green label, binding slightly worn

"Also the Transactions of a Squadron of Men of War under Commodore Matthews, sent to the East-Indies to suppress the Pyrates; to which is annex'd, an additional History of the Wars between the Great Mogul, Angria, and his Allies. With an Account of the Life and Actions of John Plantain, a notorious Pyrate at Madagascar, his Wars with the Natives on that Island, where having continued eight Years, he join'd Angria, and was made his chief Admiral" (continuation of title-page).

Condition

A good copy
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