The Grand Master or Adventures of Qui Hi? in Hindostan : A Hudibrastic Poem in Eight Cantos by Quiz
by 'Quiz' [Combe, William]
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- Hardcover
- first
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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 ( 27 hand coloured ). Abbey 'Travel' 437 and Tooley 412 both refer. Approx. size 9.5" by 6". Illustrator: Thomas Rowlandson. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; Humour; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 28281. .
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- Bookseller
- Steve Liddle
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28281
- Title
- The Grand Master or Adventures of Qui Hi? in Hindostan : A Hudibrastic Poem in Eight Cantos by Quiz
- Author
- 'Quiz' [Combe, William]
- Illustrator
- Thomas Rowlandson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair Condition
- Jacket Condition
- not applicable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Thomas Tegg
- Date Published
- 1816
- Keywords
- BZDB28 Colour Plate plates illustrated books india indian asia asian hindu lord moira east india company bombay mumbai bengal Travel & Places; Humour; The Grand Master or Adventures of Qui Hi in Hindostan A Hudibrastic Poem in Eight Cantos by Quiz
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Steve Liddle
Biblio member since 2009
Bristol, Avon
About Steve Liddle
Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.
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