Lot 90: FORBES, James (1749-1819). Oriental Memoirs:

FORBES, James (1749-1819). Oriental Memoirs: Selected and Abridged from A Series of Familiar Letters Written During Seventeen Years residence in India. London: T. Bensley, 1813. Volume One only (of 4), 4to (290 x 234mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece, 30 engraved plates and 9 FINE HAND-COLOURED NATURAL HISTORY PLATES (occasional spotting and staining). Contemporary speckled calf (worn, covers detached). cf. Abbey Travel 436. Sold as a Collection of Plates, not subject to return.