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Rare and modern books

Robertson

AN HISTORICAL DISQUISITION CONCERNING THE KNOWLEDGE WHICH THE ANCIENTS HAD OF INDIA; and the Progress of Trade with that Country prior to the Discovery of the Passage to it by the Cape of Good Hope. With an Appendix, Containing Observations on the Civil Policy--the Laws and Judicial Proceedings--the Arts--the Sciences--and Religious Institutions of the Indians.

Printed for A. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand and E. - Balfour at Edinburgh, 1791

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Year of publication
1791
Place of printing
London
Author
Robertson
Publishers
Printed for A. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand and E., Balfour at Edinburgh
Edition
RARE FIRST EDITION OF A MAJOR WORK ON THE ANCIENTS AND INDIA.
First edition
Yes

Description

First Edition. With two large folding maps. 4to, bound in full contemporary polished calf, the spine with raised bands gilt stopped, the compartments with central gilt ornamental tools, two compartments lettered in gilt, the covers with double gilt rules at the borders, marbled endleaves, edges marbled to match. xii, 364, [11 Index], [1 Errata] pp. Very bright internally, clean, crisp and unpressed, the maps in excellent condition, the board edges a bit rubbed, the spine panel with some wear, the outer hinges starting, the inner hinges solid and strong and unbroken.
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