A sketch of the topography and statistics of Dacca.

£2,750 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books · No longer available

rare Calcutta imprint A valuable survey of the city of Calcutta, which was administered by the East India Company and served as a strategic link to the frontier of the north-eastern states of Tripura and Assam. It includes information on the important muslin trade. The then Civil Surgeon, Taylor established Dhaka College as an English school. First edition; 8vo, vi, 371pp., large folding map, folding table, neat restoration to blank margin of title, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, light wear to sides and edges, a very good copy of a scarce title.

• Binding: Hardcover

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