BIRD, William Hamilton. The Oriental Miscellany: being a collection of the most favourite airs of Hindoostan, compiled and adapted for the harpsichord. Calcutta: Cooper, 1789. 2°. Engraved title. One leaf index in Persian script inserted between the introduction and the music text. Signed by the composer on the title. FIRST EDITION. Graham Shaw, Printing in Calcutta to 1800, London, 1981, no.135. Contemporary mottled calf gilt with red morocco gilt onlay. The first work from the early Calcutta presses to include music printing. The edition was advertised in the Calcutta Chronicle on 16 July 1789.