London: Bull and Churton, 1835 vi + 263 pp + 4 pp of advertisments. Two engravings frontis plus twenty exceptionally handsome engrvings in text of scenes and animals in India after William Daniell. . The Oriental Annual is the second of a planned three volume set containing descriptions of the three English Presidencies in India. The first covered Madras, this volume describes Calcutta. Ultimately seven volumes by the author with illustrations by Daniell were published. Dedicated to the then-Princess Victoria and her mother, the Duches of Kent. Text is clean, tight and undamaged, no foxing Front hinge cracked but holding. Oriiginal blind -stamped with a pattern of coiled snakes surrounding a gold-stamped imaged of three men riding an elephant, Gold stmped title with palm tree and camel on spine. Pigskin leather boards in VG condition with slight loss along edges. Gilt edged pages. Previous owner's name in pencil plus binders' stamp on front end-papers. Presumed First. Stamped Leather. Very Good Plus. Illus. by Daniell, William (after). 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Seller Inventory # 001431

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Title: The Oriental Annual or Scenes in India ...

Publisher: Bull and Churton, London

Publication Date: 1835

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Daniell, William (after)

Condition: Very Good Plus.

Edition: Presumed First.

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We specialize in books on South and Central Asia: China, Tibet Mongolia and India, their art, exploration and history plus early and mid-Twentieth Century literature and show business titles. Also books on World War Two, China-Burma-India and the Pacific. Much gold, some dross but no fluff.

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Catron Grant Books. Christie Lucero, Sole proprietor, 2181 Zaragoza Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124.USA. Phone 1 505 896 2221. Email : cjl@catrongrantbooks.com. A book may be returned within two weeks of receipt for full refund. The book must be in the same condition as when it was sent. Books under $9.00 are non-returnable.

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