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Lot No. 30: MAURICE, THOMAS

THE MODERN HISTORY OF HINDOSTAN

  • Medium: Printed Book
  • Year: 1802 & 1803
  • Size: 8.2 x 10.6 inches
  • Place: London

Winning Bid : ₹95,040

(Inclusive Buyer's Premium)

Estimate

80,000 - 1,20,000


Estimate US$

902-1353

Ends at Nov 27, 2025 08:35 PM IST

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MAURICE, THOMAS

THE MODERN HISTORY OF HINDOSTAN

Year: 1802 & 1803

Size: 8.2 x 10.6 inches

COMPREHENDING THAT OF THE GREEK EMPIRE OF BACTRIA, AND OTHER GREAT ASIATIC KINGDOMS, BORDERING ON ITS WESTERN FRONTIER. COMMENCING AT THE PERIOD OF THE DEATH OF ALEXANDER, AND INTENDED TO BE BROUGHT DOWN TO THE CLOSE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

First Edition

Year: 1802 & 1803

Size: 21 x 27 cm (8.2 x 10.6 inches)

Printed for The Author, by, W. Bulmer and Co., 4to.

2 Volumes in 1
No. of Printed Pages:
Volume I, Part I - xvi+1 to 304 Pages
Volume I, Part II - viii+305 to 508 Pages
Volume II, Part 1 - xvi+1 to 256 Pages

Illustrated with a large, hand-colored, copper engraved folding map.

Book Plate of Sir Richard Paul Jodrell Bart on front paste down. Richard Paul Jodrell (13 November 1745 - 26 January 1831) was a classical scholar and playwright.

BINDING: Contemporary half leather over marbled bards, Spine in five compartments, gilt rulling and decoration, title labels in second compartment.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman

About Artist

Thomas Maurice (1754 - 1824)

Maurice, an English divine and scholar, noted particularly for his studies of the antiquities of India, was born about 1755 at Hertford. His turn for historical studies had been fostered at University College by his distinguished tutor Lord…...Read More


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