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Translation of the letters of a Hindoo rajah : written previous to, and during the period of his residence in England : to which is prefixed a preliminary dissertation on the history, religion, and manners, of the Hindoos

Title: Translation of the letters of a Hindoo rajah : written previous to, and during the period of his residence in England : to which is prefixed a preliminary dissertation on the history, religion, and manners, of the Hindoos / by Eliza Hamilton.
Author: Hamilton, Elizabeth, 1758-1816.
Publication: London : Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson ..., 1796.

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	v. 2	Text	Permit needed	Pforz (Hamilton, E. Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah) v. 2	Schwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319
Request for On-site Use Request Scan Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	v. 2	Text	Use in library	CN (Hamilton, E. Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah) v. 2	Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	v. 1	Text	Permit needed	Pforz (Hamilton, E. Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah) v. 1	Schwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319
Request for On-site Use Request Scan Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	v. 1	Text	Use in library	CN (Hamilton, E. Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah) v. 1	Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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2 v. (6), lx, [4], 272 p.; [2], 343, [1] p.; 18 cm. (12mo)

Subject

South Asians > Great Britain > Fiction
Great Britain > Social life and customs > 18th century > Fiction
Great Britain > Religion > 18th century > Fiction

Note

"A work of fiction, describing the prevalent customs and manners of England, under the name of a supposed Hindoo [Seeta Juin Zāārmilla]" --Watt.
Dedicated to Warren Hastings.
Errata: v. 1: p. [6] (first group); v. 2: p. [344].
Signatures: V. 1: [A]⁴ (-A4) a-d⁸ B-S⁸; v. 2: [A]1 B-Y⁸ Z⁴.

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Indexed In (note)

Watt, R. Bib. Britannica
ESTC (RLIN)
Garside, P. Engl. novel

Call Number

CN (Hamilton, E. Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah)

OCLC

2750279
NYPGR2750279-B

Author

Hamilton, Elizabeth, 1758-1816.

Title

Translation of the letters of a Hindoo rajah : written previous to, and during the period of his residence in England : to which is prefixed a preliminary dissertation on the history, religion, and manners, of the Hindoos / by Eliza Hamilton.

Imprint

London : Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson ..., 1796.

Indexed In:

Watt, R. Bib. Britannica, I, 461

ESTC (RLIN) T56854

Garside, P. Engl. novel, I, p. 677

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Pforzheimer copy: With the armorial bookplate of Sir Marcus Somerville in volume 1. -- Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, black morocco labels, gilt spine titling and rules.

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Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, dedicatee.

G. G. and J. Robinson (Paternoster Row, London, England) Publisher

Somerville, Marcus, 1772?-1831, former owner.

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CN (Hamilton, E. Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah)

Pforz (Hamilton, E. Translation of the letters of a Hindoo Rajah)

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