India.- Williamson (Capt. Thomas) and Charles Doyley. The Costume and Customs of Modern India, 20 bright hand-coloured aquatint plates by J.H.Clark and D.Dubourg after Charles Doyley, all with yellow wash borders, some light marginal soiling, modern morocco-backed marbled boards, slightly rubbed and faded at edges, [Abbey, Travel 440; cf. Tooley 184, 1813 edition], 4to, [text watermarked 1823, plates 1839]. ⁂ Record of British life in India featuring the same plates as in The European in India of 1813, and including scenes of a gentleman being shaved, smoking his hookah, watching dancing girls and viewing an elephant fight.
India.- Williamson (Capt. Thomas) and Charles Doyley. The Costume and Customs of Modern India, 20 bright hand-coloured aquatint plates by J.H.Clark and D.Dubourg after Charles Doyley, all with yellow wash borders, some light marginal soiling, modern morocco-backed marbled boards, slightly rubbed and faded at edges, [Abbey, Travel 440; cf. Tooley 184, 1813 edition], 4to, [text watermarked 1823, plates 1839]. ⁂ Record of British life in India featuring the same plates as in The European in India of 1813, and including scenes of a gentleman being shaved, smoking his hookah, watching dancing girls and viewing an elephant fight.
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