Toolaji Angria

A first-edition copy of the history of the Angria family, who led one of the most successful pirate enterprises of their time off the coast of India.

• Toolaji Angria (Indian).
• An authentick and faithful history of that arch-pyrate Tulagee Angria. With a curious Narrative of the Siege and taking of the Town and Fortress of Geriah, and the Destruction of his whole Naval Force, by Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive. To which is added, an account of his predecessors, the Angrias, who, for upwards of forty Years, have carried on their Depredations in the East-Indies: The Methods they took to obtain and preserve the Power of Sovereign Princes, and to be a Terror not only to the European Traders, but to the Great Mogul himself. Also A full Account of their Dominions, Forts, Harbours, and Forces by Sea and Land, and of the several Attempts made by this Nation to subdue them. In a letter to a merchant in London, from his brother, a factor at Bombay, who was present in the late Expedition.
• London: Printed for J. Cooke, at the King's Arms in Great Turnstile, 1756.
• 72 pages.
• Octavo.
• Bound in nineteenth century half morocco over marbled boards gilt.

Kanhoji Angria was a Maratha Indian whose operations off the west coast of India developed into the most successful pirate enterprise of his time. After Kanhoji's death in 1729, his son, Sumbhaji, became leader before his-half brother, Toolaji, took control in 1743. Toolaji led attacks on East India Company vessels including warships, before being captured by the British in 1755 and sent to prison. The Angria family are now seen as local heroes who stood up to the might of the British and the EIC.