Lot 89
India
Collection of pamphlets, 19th century
Auction: India in Ink: The Library of Dr Raj Krishna | 01 October 2026 from 10am | Lots 79 to 208
Description
17 8vo pamphlets mainly on social and economic matters, all first editions unless otherwise stated, bound in modern full calf, gilt, with Raj Krishna's initials at tail of spine, comprising:
Wilberforce, William. Substance of the Speeches of William Wilberforce, Esq. on the Clause in the East-India Bill for Promoting the Religious Instruction and Moral Improvement of the Natives of the British Dominions in India. London: printed for John Hatchard, 1813. With half-title and final leaf of publisher's advertisements, some spotting throughout;
John, Christopher Samuel. On Indian Civilization: or, Report of a Successful Experiment, Made during Two Years, on that Subject, in Fifteen Tamul, and Five English Native Free-schools. London: printed for F. C. and J. Rivington, 1813;
Correspondence and Proceedings in the Negociation for a Renewal of the East-India Company's Charter. London: Printed for Black, Parry, and Co., 1812. With half-title and 2 final leaves of publisher's advertisements, with ownership inscription of Sir Charles Pole on half-title;
First Report of the Institution for the Encouragement of Native Schools in India. [London]: Serampore, printed at the Mission Press; London, reprinted by Black, Kingsbury, Parbury and Allen, 1818. With slight worming to final 2 leaves, pp. 33-40 from another copy bound in additionally after p. 40, with presentation inscription on title;
Johns, William. A Collection of Facts and Opinions Relative to the Burning of Widows with the Dead Bodies of their Husbands. Birmingham: printed by W.H. Pearce, 1816. With half-title, some toning to final leaves, slight tear on half-title;
Glenelg, Charles Grant, Baron. A Poem on the Restoration of Learning in the East; which Obtained Mr. Buchanan's Prize. Salem [Mass.]: published by Cushing & Appleton, 1807. First American edition, toned throughout;
[Norton, George]. Letter from the Advocate-General of Madras to the President of the Board of Control, Dated 13th September, 1829. London: Norris and Son, 1830;
Haig, M. R. The Indus Delta Country: a Memoir Chiefly on its Ancient Geography, History and Topography. London: Trübner & Co., 1887. With original wrappers bound in, three folded maps;
together with 9 others (17)
Provenance
INDIA IN INK: THE LIBRARY OF DR RAJ KRISHNA