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The view of Hindoostan.: PB 125-2020

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The view of Hindoostan.

Maker(s)

Pennant, Thomas,
Printer.: Hughs, Henry,
Printer.: Hansard, Luke,
Bookseller.: White, John,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Description

Published anonymously. By Thomas Pennant.
Vol. 3 has title: 'The view of India extra Gangem, China, and Japan'; v. 4: 'The view of the Malayan Isles, New Holland, and the Spicy Islands'.
Imprint varies. Vol. 3: 'London: pr. by Luke Hansard ... and sold by John White ... , 1800'.
Index in each vol.
Binder's title: 'Hist. of Hindoostan Vols 1, 2'.
Old classmark: 628.
Binding: calf, border (double, g. fillet); spine & board edges g.t., border g.t. on inside covers, raised bands, g. lettering; marbled e.p.; a.e. marbled.

Natural history Asia. Natural history Japan. Natural history Oceania. Natural history Australia. Natural history China. Natural history India.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1809.

Measurements and weight

4 v in 2 ([16] leaves of plates,[6] folded leaves of plates) : ill(some col.), map ; 26cm (4to).

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Note

Pennant, Thomas,1726-1798.London :pr. by Henry Hughs,1798-1800. Hughs, Henry, printer. Hansard, Luke, printer. White, John, bookseller. Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Viscount, 1745-1816, donor.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 125-2020
Primary reference Number: 279255
ALMA control 001: 99212803803606
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 December 2020 Updated: Thursday 17 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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