Shelfmark
Ib2.3.22(01)
Author
Title
A dissertation on the best means of civilizing the subjects of the British Empire in India, and of diffusing the light of the Christian religion throughout the Eastern world; which obtained Mr. Buchanan's prize. By the Rev. William Cockburn, A.M. Fellow of St. John's College and christian advocate in the University of Cambridge.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Cambridge : Printed by R. Watts, at the University Press; and sold by Deighton, Cambridge; Rivingtons, and Hatchard, London, 1805.
Physical description
[8], 48 p. ; 25 cm. (4to)
Note
With half title.
Note
Bound with an added collective title page: Dissertations, and poems, which gained the Rev. Dr. Buchanan's prizes, at Cambridge, Glasgow, and Eton. 1806.
With note
Bound with: "An essay on the best means of civilizing the subjects of the British Empire in India", "A poem on the restoration of learning in the East [by Glenelg, Charles Grant]", "A poem on the restoration of learning in the East [by the Francis Wrangham]", "Collegium Bengalense", "Carmen praemio a reverendo viro Claudio Buchanan", "Ode graeca" and "Ode præmio a reverendo viro Claudio Buchanan".
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
Binding
19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.
Subject
Added entry--name
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon (), 1863 - 1922 former owner.
Added entry--name
Rivingtons booksellers.
Added entry--name
Hatchards booksellers.
Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Identifier
B34759