A VIEW OF THE RISE, PROGRESS AND PRESENT STATE OF THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT IN BENGAL: Including a Reply to the Misrepresentations of Mr. Bolts, and other Writers.

Verelst, Harry.

Published by . J. Nourse, 1772

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1st Ed. 4to. ([A*-[a2*]) + 148pp. + [iv] + 253pp. + [i] Errata. Pp.217-232 with worming to tail sl. affecting text, some browning, rebound in modern calf backed marbled boards, some wear to edges of boards, gilt lettered title label to gilt ruled spine. ESTC T50786. [12]p. contains glossary and table of contents. Last 253p contain the appendix, which has its own pagination and register. D.N.B. In reply to Bolts attack on the Bengal administration Verelst published in 1772 [the above work] . The work is of value not merely as a successful refutation of the charges made against himself and other officials, but also for its statistical information and the historical documents printed in its copious appendices. Moreover, it lucid style and general impartiality commended it to succeeding historians, such as Mill, Malcolm and McCulloch. Additional postage may be necessary US$516.

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• Title: A VIEW OF THE RISE, PROGRESS AND PRESENT STATE OF THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT IN BENGAL: Including a Reply to the Misrepresentations of Mr. Bolts, and other Writers.
• Publisher: . J. Nourse
• Publication Date: 1772
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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