FORBES, ORIENTAL MEMOIRS, 3 VOLUMES, 1834-35

Second edition, 3 volumes, 2 volumes text, 8vo (222 x 138mm.), 2 lithographed frontispieces, advertisement leaf at end of vol.1, errata leaf at end of vol.2; plate volume, large 4to (316 x 250mm.), 83 plates, some coloured, later pencil notes throughout, uniform contemporary green pebbled cloth, occasional browning, slightly worn, volume 1 with repairs to spine

J. Leslie, Theological Bookseller, London, label; Derrick Tvail, bookplates; Thomas Richardson, writer to the Signet, bookplate

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Forbes was a writer for the British East India Company, and thus travelled to India in 1765. He was a prolific writer and artist and filled thousands of manuscript pages with notes and sketches about Indian life, wildlife, flora and architecture. Forbes's Oriental Memoirs remains a valuable record of the culture, flora and fauna of India at end of the eighteenth century.