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Thomas Tegg, 1816. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair Condition/not applicable. Illustrator: Thomas Rowlandson. The British in early Victorian India. 'A satire against the Marquis of Hastings the Governor General' ( Tooley 'English Books with Coloured Plates' pp335 ). This copy has the usual omissions ie it lacks the errata slip and the cancel leaf c8. The binding is contemporary full calf and is sound but has considerable wear. All edges rubbed, corners bumped, joints rubbed and worn and starting to crack at head and tail, boards firmly attached, inner joints cracked but secure, endpapers loosening. Small ownership inscription on the title page. Scattered foxing and browning throughout, mainly to margins, slightly less so on the better quality plate paper. The plates are not heavily affected by foxing or staining and the hand colouring is strong and unfaded. Page edges a little dusty. The impressive folding frontispiece has some short tears to the folds. x + 252 pages, 28 plates (… Read More

London: Thomas Tegg, 1816. First Edition. Cloth with Slipcase. Good Plus. Rowlandson, Thomas. 4to. Half red morocco slipcase. 27 handcolored plates, including fold-out frontis, and one sepia plate, by Rowlandson. viii + 252 pp. Page numbers 73/74 repeated, different content. A fair amount of soilage to the fold-out frontis, with small chip in right margin. Tape repair on backside of one fold. Some light soilage in rest of book, a few spots a bit grubby, but generally more toned than soiled, and much of text and plates otherwise clean. Colors of plates fresh and bright. Slipcase is half morocco over red cloth. Inner folder missing ribbon but otherwise clean. Outer box very solid but some scuffing to leather on spine. Spine with raised bands. Spine browned slightly from red as appears on front and rear. Slight discoloration to red cloth, top 1/2 inch, on one side. Otherwise slipcase only minor shelfwear. Contemporary boards are soiled. Spine rebacked, partly preserving original title label.

London: Thomas Tegg, 1816. First. hardcover. near fine. 27 handcolored plates, including fold-out frontispiece and one sepia plate, by Rowlandson. viii + 252 pp. Page numbers 73/74 are repeated but with different content. Tall 8vo, full crimson morocco, decoratively gilt covers and spine, inner dentelles, neatly recased, armorial bookplate. London: Thomas Tegg, 1816. First Edition. Near Fine.<br/> <br/> This work is a fierce satire against Lord Moira, the Marquis of Hastings, and the Governor General. The title page bears the Masonic emblems. Portrays the public view of the East India Company and the British disregard for Hindues practices.<br/> <br/>