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London: R. Ackermann, July 1, 1824. First edition. 4to. iv, (ii), 191, (1) pp. Illustrated with hand-colored aquatint vignette title-page, 24 hand-colored aquatint plates by G. Hunt and T. Sutherland, one hand-colored aquatint vignette on final text leaf, as well as one engraved folding map at front by Neele. Three-quarter red morroco, stamped in gilt, over red linen-covered boards, front and rear boards detached, leather and extremities rubbed and moderately worn; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers; by Bumpus; scattered spotting to text and plates; scattered soiling in margins; moderate foxing in pp. 113-120; offsetting from plates onto text. Abbey, Travel II, 441; Tooley 227

First edition of this important work on the Indian subcontinent, featuring 24 exquisite aquatint views.