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The history of Hindostan, : from the death of Akbar, to the complete settlement of the empire under Aurungzebe. To which are prefixed, I. A dissertation on the origin and nature of despotism in Hindostan. II. An enquiry into the state of Bengal; with a plan for restoring that kingdom to its former prosperity and splendor. / By Alexander Dow ... .: PB 182-2020

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The history of Hindostan, : from the death of Akbar, to the complete settlement of the empire under Aurungzebe. To which are prefixed, I. A dissertation on the origin and nature of despotism in Hindostan. II. An enquiry into the state of Bengal; with a plan for restoring that kingdom to its former prosperity and splendor. / By Alexander Dow ... .

Maker(s)

Author.: Dow, Alexander,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Publisher.: Becket, Thomas,
Publisher.: De Hondt, P. A.

Description

An original work by Dow, forming vol. 3 of his translation of Firishtah's 'History of Hindostan; ... to the death of Akbar; ...', London, 1768.
Binding: sprinkled calf; spine & board edges g.t., raised bands, g. lettering on red & black spine labels.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1810.

Measurements and weight

cliv,[10],415,[9]p ; 28cm (4to).

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Note

Dow, Alexander,-1779author.London: :Printed for T. Becket and P. A. de Hondt in the Strand ...,MDCCLXXII [1772]. Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Viscount, 1745-1816, donor. Becket, Thomas, publisher. De Hondt, P. A. (Peter Abraham), publisher. T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, publisher.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 182-2020
Primary reference Number: 279339
ALMA control 001: 99207523803606
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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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