The View of Hindoostan (Volumes 1 and 2 Only)

Pennant, Thomas

Published by Henry Hughs, London, 1798

About this Item

4to. Hardcover. First edition. Two volumes (out of four), bound as one book: Vol. 1. pp. 264, Vol 2. pp.374. Very good condition, half-leather binding with gilt title on spine. Slight shelf-wear with faint scuffs to the cover; light wear to the edges with light bumping to corners. Slight cracking at the inner hinge, between the spine and the front board, though still intact with tight binding. Patterned end-paper with pen writing on the back of front end-paper. Fold-out map at the front, with small repair and slight tear at the edge; otherwise clean and unmarked. Light pencil markings on the List of Plates section but otherwise pages are clean with light foxing. Very faint stain on page 42 of Volume 2, not obstructing the text. Missing 1 plate (out of 9) in Vol 1. and missing 1 plate (out of 14) in Vol. 2. Thomas Pennant was a Welsh naturalist, traveler, writer and antiquarian. As a naturalist he had a great curiosity, observing the geography, geology, plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish around him and recording what he saw and heard about. He wrote acclaimed books including British Zoology, the History of Quadrupeds, Arctic Zoology and Indian Zoology. He knew and maintained with many of the scientific figures of his day. His books influenced the writings of Samuel Johnson. As an antiquarian, he amassed a considerable collection of art and other works, largely selected for their scientific interest. Many of these works are now housed at the National Library of Wales. Seller Inventory # 036398

Bibliographic Details

Title: The View of Hindoostan (Volumes 1 and 2 Only)

Publisher: Henry Hughs, London

Publication Date: 1798

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition