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The Life of Robert, Lord Clive: Collected from the Family Papers communicated by the Earl of Powis.
London John Murray 1836 Première édition. Trois volumes. Complet avec portrait frontis et carte. Relié en bougran bordeaux, avec des titres dorés simples au dos. En bon état, légèrement terni. L'intérieur est en bon état, avec un noircissement modéré sur les pages seulement. Il y a des rousseurs sur le portrait en frontispice. Il s'agit d'un portrait de Sir Joshua Reynolds, mais la dernière page du troisième volume comporte un errata indiquant qu'il s'agit en fait d'un portrait de Dance R.A. La grande carte dépliante de l'Inde est en bon état, légèrement assombrie. Des réparations d'archives ont été effectuées sur quelques déchirures fermées. Ces réparations ont été faites avec soin. Dans l'ensemble, un bon exemplaire. xii, 430, vi, 1-381, [iii], iv, 1-416. pages. 22.5cm x 14.5cm.
First Edition. Three volumes. Complete with frontis portrait and map. Bound in burgundy buckram, with simple gilt titles to the spine. In good, slightly dulled condition. Internally in sound condition, with moderate darkening to the pages only. There is foxing to the frontis portrait. The portrait is a portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, but the final page of volume three has an errata, stating that in fact, it was by Dance R.A. Large folding map of India is in good, slightly darkened condition. There have been archival repairs to a couple of closed tears. Neatly done. Overall a decent copy. xii, 430., vi, 1-381, [iii]., iv, 1-416. pages. 22.5cm x 14.5cm. .
A Memoir of Central India Including Malwa and Adjoining Provinces with the History and Copious Illustrations of the Past and Present Conditions of that Country
London, 1823, in-8, 580 & 547pp, reliure demi-veau, Charnières fendues, reliure légèrement frottée sinon très bel exemplaire de ce rare ouvrage! 580 & 547pp
L. A. S. à Mr Jones.
Dhapooree, Inde, 21 septembre 1828 7 pages in-4.
Intéressante lettre dans laquelle Malcolm, alors gouverneur de Bombay, évoque son travail et la situation politique de la région. A propos de l'échec de son projet d'administration de l'Inde centrale, activement soutenu par son correspondant :"I received your kind letter of the 3rd of April. You will be disappointed to find all your efforts have been in vain about Central India. Lord William [Bentick, gouverneur général des Indes] is not disposed to act against his council or rather his secretaries..."Sur les réformes qu'il s'efforce d'instaurer en tant que gouverneur de Bombay :"I am making every effort to reduce expenditures & it is necessary – provided we do not confound saving with economy... I am laying down principles & taking measures calculated to do all the good that can be expected from my short administration. Did I not labour this way the whole machine would stop..."Sur l'administration de Bombay et son voyage à travers la province :"The Residency gentlemen do not like the reduction of their supremacy. They tell me Syaju has gained a victory. Syaju says he is degraded & I tell both to hold their tongues & that they will be soon if not at present in their proper places. I have been at Ahmednagar & am going to Darwar. If I return by December to Bombay I may still be able to visit Guzerat [Gujarat] this year. I am now anxious as it is far from improbable I leave India in the end of 1829 & certainly in 1830."
