Sketches Chiefly Relating to the History, Religion, Learning, and Manners of the Hindoos, With a Concise Account of the Present State of the Native Powers of Hindostan. in Two Volumes
by [Craufurd, Quintin]
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies. Fair. 1792. 2nd edition, enlarged. Hardcover. Engraved vignette on title pages; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 730 pages; 1792 T. Cadell, London. 2nd edition, much enlarged. In two volumes. Xii, 362; iv, 332, [20] (index, errata) pp. Lacking the folding plate assigned to Vol I. This copy ex-library, complete in contents, save for the folding plate, but with bindings in disrepair. A binding copy. Prior basic restorations have failed and little is left to salvage of the bindings. Cords perished. Occasional library circular blind stamp to page surface; informational text bookplate for the prior owner, John Watts de Peyster, whose book and monetary donations established the Library at Franklin and Marshall College, are mounted to the verso of title pages both volumes. The contents in generally VG condition, suitable for rebinding. Craufurd served some years with the East India Company, and his observations on politics, religion and daily life extend beyond India to his views on Japan, Korea, "Siam" and China. Shabby copy for binding only ... Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping. .
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- Seller
- DogStar Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 46142
- Title
- Sketches Chiefly Relating to the History, Religion, Learning, and Manners of the Hindoos, With a Concise Account of the Present State of the Native Powers of Hindostan. in Two Volumes
- Author
- [Craufurd, Quintin]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- 2nd edition, enlarged
- Publisher
- T. Cadell and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1792
- Bookseller catalogs
- 18th Century Subjects and Studies;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
DogStar Books
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About DogStar Books
DogStar Books is an open-shop used and rare book store located in historic Lancaster PA. We have been buying and selling scholarly, antiquarian and better books, images, and paper since 1991. We maintain a large general collection of over 40,000 titles on premises to serve our local book loving clientele. Out of town visitors and buyers are always welcome. Our online inventory at Biblio began in 2020 and we will be increasing our inventory here on a regular basis.
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- VG
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- Bookplate
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- Verso
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- Vignette
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- Plate
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