D'OYLEY, Charles, Captain Thomas WILLIAMSON and Francis William BLAGDON. The European in India ... accompanied with a Brief History of Ancient and Modern India. London: J.F. Dove for E. Orme, 1813 [2 plates watermarked 1811]. 4° (261 x 205mm). 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates, half-title. Contemporary blue straight-grained morocco, gilt spine, gilt and blindstamped lozenge pattern on sides, gilt edges (rubbed). Provenance: I.W. Wood (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION of an unusual and charming work in which Europeans are shown in juxtaposition with their Indian servants and entertainers. Abbey: Travel, 435.
D'OYLEY, Charles, Captain Thomas WILLIAMSON and Francis William BLAGDON. The European in India ... accompanied with a Brief History of Ancient and Modern India. London: J.F. Dove for E. Orme, 1813 [2 plates watermarked 1811]. 4° (261 x 205mm). 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates, half-title. Contemporary blue straight-grained morocco, gilt spine, gilt and blindstamped lozenge pattern on sides, gilt edges (rubbed). Provenance: I.W. Wood (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION of an unusual and charming work in which Europeans are shown in juxtaposition with their Indian servants and entertainers. Abbey: Travel, 435.
![D'OYLEY, Charles, Captain Thomas WILLIAMSON and Francis William BLAGDON. The European in India ... accompanied with a Brief History of Ancient and Modern India. London: J.F. Dove for E. Orme, 1813 [2 plates watermarked 1811]. 4° (261 x 205mm). 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates, half-title. Contemporary blue straight-grained morocco, gilt spine, gilt and blindstamped lozenge pattern on sides, gilt edges (rubbed). Provenance: I.W. Wood (armorial bookplate).](https://devapim.christies.com/uat/lot-images/5120069/2008/CSK/2008_CSK_05429_0155_000(042700).jpg?maxwidth=3840)