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[ORME, Robert (1728-1801)]. A History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, from the Year MDCCXLV. London: John Nourse, 1780-88. 2 volumes in 3, 4° (278 x 216). 36 engraved maps, plans and plates, 25 folding, 3 double-page folding (variable light spotting and offsetting, some maps slightly creased, small paper flaw on I/2A3, skilfully repaired tear on vol.II title.) Contemporary English diced Russia gilt, boards with borders of gilt pointillé lines and rules, gilt board-edges and turn-ins, spines gilt in compartments (spines slightly faded, corners lightly bumped, occasional light scuffing). Third edition of Orme's 'valuable historical work' (Lowndes). Brunet IV, 234 (note); Lowndes pp. 1731-1732 (note).
With Thomas Maurice's The History of Hindostan (London, 1795-98, 5 parts (of 6) in 2 vols., FIRST EDITION) and Charles Stewart's The History of Bengal (London, 1813, FIRST EDITION).
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With Thomas Maurice's The History of Hindostan (London, 1795-98, 5 parts (of 6) in 2 vols., FIRST EDITION) and Charles Stewart's The History of Bengal (London, 1813, FIRST EDITION).
(5)
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