(Maurice, Thomas): The history of Hindostan; its arts, and its sciences, as connected with the history of the other great empires of Asia. 3 parts, in 2 volumes. London: W. Bulmer for the author and sold by R. Faulder 1795-98. 26,5 x 20,5 cm. With 19 copper plates (including 2 frontispieces; 1 double-page plate and 1 multi-folded plate). 3 leaves, XXXII pp., 1 leaf, 591 pp., 1 leaf + XIX pp., 1 unnumbered page, 372 pp; 1 fol., VII pp, pp. 376–504, 497*–504*, (505)–640, 1 blank fol., pp. 641–705, 1 fol. Half leather with a red and green spine label; spine decoration.

(Slightly worn and bumped; in Volume 2, the Roman-numbered opening pages are discoloured, and the large fold-out plate has a small tear at the edge. Otherwise, minor signs of age.)

Wellcome IV, 85. Cox I, 306. Lowndes 1520. – First edition. - In this research report, the English orientalist Thomas Maurice (1754–1824) provides an overview of all the great empires of Asia. The copperplate engravings depict various signs of the zodiac and different incarnations of Vishnu (e.g. Rama, Krishna, Kurma, Matsya, etc.).