Author: Warren Hastings
Title: Memoirs Relative to the State of India
Description: London, J. Murray, 1786 . Leather. A scarce early edition of Warren Hastings's defence of his role as Governor-General in British India, written just prior to his lengthy impeachment trial in Britain, which centred around allegations of corruption and mismanagement. A scarce early edition of this work, published in the same year as the first. A 'New Edition, with Additions', this was first published in 1786 with the title: 'Mr. Hastings's review of the state of Bengal&apos.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.The memoir of Warren Hastings, who served as the first Governor-General of Bengal from 1773 to 1785 and was a key figure in the early administration of British India. ESTC T200084, with no catchword at the foot of page 196.With two advertisement leaves to the rear.Hastings uses the volume to justify British policy in their governance of India, justifying his own actions concerning revenue collection, military campaigns, and interactions with Indian rulersHe was impeached in House of Commons for alleged crimes in India, including embezzlement, extortion and coercion. The trial began in 1788, and lasted 148 days over the course of seven years. He was ultimately acquitted in 1795. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart, with small loss of calf to rear joint. Front joint starting, as is head of rear joint, with boards firmly held. Stamp to tail of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Frontispiece detached to tail, but firmly held, with tide mark to tail. Offsetting to title page. Pages lightly age toned, with spotting throughout, concentrated to page perimeters. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: Governor-General of Bengal Warren Hastings india colonialism Warren Hastings Not Stated
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Title: Memoirs Relative to the State of India
Description: London, J. Murray, 1786 . Leather. A scarce early edition of Warren Hastings's defence of his role as Governor-General in British India, written just prior to his lengthy impeachment trial in Britain, which centred around allegations of corruption and mismanagement. A scarce early edition of this work, published in the same year as the first. A 'New Edition, with Additions', this was first published in 1786 with the title: 'Mr. Hastings's review of the state of Bengal&apos.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.The memoir of Warren Hastings, who served as the first Governor-General of Bengal from 1773 to 1785 and was a key figure in the early administration of British India. ESTC T200084, with no catchword at the foot of page 196.With two advertisement leaves to the rear.Hastings uses the volume to justify British policy in their governance of India, justifying his own actions concerning revenue collection, military campaigns, and interactions with Indian rulersHe was impeached in House of Commons for alleged crimes in India, including embezzlement, extortion and coercion. The trial began in 1788, and lasted 148 days over the course of seven years. He was ultimately acquitted in 1795. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart, with small loss of calf to rear joint. Front joint starting, as is head of rear joint, with boards firmly held. Stamp to tail of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Frontispiece detached to tail, but firmly held, with tide mark to tail. Offsetting to title page. Pages lightly age toned, with spotting throughout, concentrated to page perimeters. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: Governor-General of Bengal Warren Hastings india colonialism Warren Hastings Not Stated
Price: GBP 150.00 = appr. US$ 214.20 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 955F3
- Book number: 955F3
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