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James Bird
Historical Researches on the origin and principles of the Bauddha and Jaina religions: embracing the leading tenets of their systems, as found prevailing in various countries; illustrated by various descriptive accounts of the sculptures in the caves of Western India. Bombay: by T. Graham for the American Mission Press, 1847.
Small 2 (377 x 263mm). 53 lithographic plates including 'Supplementary plates of Coins from the countries of Kabul and the Punjab', 17 hand-coloured. (Spotting to plates). 19th-century green morocco tooled in gilt (lightly rubbed, corners lightly bumped). Provenance: John, 13th Baron Elphinstone, Governor of Madras and Bombay (Carberry Tower Library shelf label).
Historical Researches on the origin and principles of the Bauddha and Jaina religions: embracing the leading tenets of their systems, as found prevailing in various countries; illustrated by various descriptive accounts of the sculptures in the caves of Western India. Bombay: by T. Graham for the American Mission Press, 1847.
Small 2 (377 x 263mm). 53 lithographic plates including 'Supplementary plates of Coins from the countries of Kabul and the Punjab', 17 hand-coloured. (Spotting to plates). 19th-century green morocco tooled in gilt (lightly rubbed, corners lightly bumped). Provenance: John, 13th Baron Elphinstone, Governor of Madras and Bombay (Carberry Tower Library shelf label).