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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.
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The Grand Master, or Adventures of Qui Hi? In Hindostan, A Hudibrastic Poem in Eight Cantos
by Quiz (Combe, William)
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The Grand Master, or Adventures of Qui Hi? In Hindostan, A Hudibrastic Poem in Eight Cantos
by QUIZ (Combe, William)
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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/>
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