Shelfmark
Ib2.3.22(02)
Author
Title
An essay 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; to which the University of Glasgow adjudges Dr Buchanan's prize. By John Mitchell, minister of the gospel, Anderston.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Edinburgh : Printed by James Ballantyne, for W. Blackwood, South Bridge-sterrt and Cadell; and T. Cadell and W. Davies, London, 1805.
Physical description
[4], 242 p. ; 25 cm. (4to)
With note
Bound with: "A dissertation 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
Ballantyne, James, 1772 - 1833 printer.
Added entry--name
Blackwood, William, 1776 - 1834 publisher.
Added entry--name
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon (), 1863 - 1922 former owner.
Added entry--name
Cadell & Davies publisher.
Added entry--place
Scotland Edinburgh.
Identifier
B34764