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FORBES, James (1749-1819). Oriental Memoirs. London: T.Bensley for the author, published by White, Cochrane & Co., 1813.
4 volumes, 4° (296 x 238mm). Half-titles. 93 plates only (of 94, lacking portrait of the author), 28 hand-coloured. (Some spotting, small repairs to about six leaves.) Contemporary calf, tooled oin gilt and blind (neatly rebacked and cornered). Provenance: Hen. Gaskell (signature). FIRST EDITION. Cf. Abbey Travel 436. (4)
4 volumes, 4° (296 x 238mm). Half-titles. 93 plates only (of 94, lacking portrait of the author), 28 hand-coloured. (Some spotting, small repairs to about six leaves.) Contemporary calf, tooled oin gilt and blind (neatly rebacked and cornered). Provenance: Hen. Gaskell (signature). FIRST EDITION. Cf. Abbey Travel 436. (4)