Together with, The material Part of Lord Pigot's last Dispatch to the East India Company. The Whole connected by a Narrative, and illustrated with Notes and Observations.
First edition. 4to. Bound in 20th century dark green half calf with green cloth boards, the spine faded and a little rubbed. Boards with faint patchy marking. Interior fine. xix, 134pp. London, T. Cadell, 1777.
A crisp copy of this important title.
In April, 1775, Pigot was appointed governor and commander-in-chief of Madras, and in accordance with the instructions of the directors of the East India Company he proceeded to Tanjore, where he issued a proclamation announcing the restoration of the Raja whose territory had been seized and transferred to the Nabob of Arcot in spite of the treaty which had been made during Pigot's previous tenure of office. This restoration led to a great deal of trouble in the Council, and Pigot was arrested by his fellow members and died while under confinement.
The first edition is rare with just two copies on Rare Book Hub: Bangs in 1881 and this copy in 1924.
