Événemens historiques intéressans, relatifs aux provinces de Bengale, & à l'Empire de l'Indostan. On y a joint, la mythologie, la cosmogonie, les fêtes & les jeûnes des Gentous qui suivent le Shastah, & une dissertation sur la métempsycose, dont on attribue faussement la dogme à Pythagore. Ouvrage [...] traduit de l'anglois.

2 pts in one vol., 8vo: iii/xxviii-[4]-208, [4]-184 pp.; 9 pl. (half title missing; 1st title sl. browned, foxing, soiling on 2nd half title, marg. damp stain on 2 last ff.).

Contemp. marbled calf, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands, red edges (sl. rubbed).

First edition of the translation (1st Engl. 1764-1771, 3 vol.) of a history of Bengal and Hindustan, dealing with the succession of the Mughal since Aurangzeb (1707), events in the main towns of Bengal from 1717 to 1750 and the religion of the Gentoo. Illustrated with 4 fold. maps and 5 fold. plates.
Ref. Chadenat 5221 and 6010. - Caillet 5231. - Conlon 68:962.
Prov. F. Portal (contemp. ms. entry).