Memoir of the life and public services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles [...].

4to: front.-xv-[1]-723-100 pp.; 10 pl. (some light foxing, small tear in 1 plate, pp. 523-526 almost loose).

Contemp. cloth (weak hinges). Uncut copy.

First edition of this work compiled by lady Sophia, widow of Thomas Raffles (1781-1826), best known as the founder of the city of Singapore. Our copy is illustrated with the portrait of Raffles as front. and 10 plates among which a fold. map of the Indian archipelago, a fold. chart of Caloonbyan harbour and a fold. sketch of Singapore. Beside the memoirs, this work contains also correspondence of Raffles and a catalogue of zoological specimens.
Ref. Abbey 555 (mentions 2 extra maps, but according to the list of plates our copy is complete).
Prov. George Bonham (copy offered by the editor, handwritten annotation).