The World in Miniatures: Hindoostan, Containing a Description of the Religion, Manners, Customs, Trades, Arts, Sciences, Literature, Diversions, & c. of the Hindoos

Frederic Shoberl, The World in Miniatures: Hindoostan, Containing a Description of the Religion, Manners, Customs, Trades, Arts, Sciences, Literature, Diversions, & c. of the Hindoos, London: Printed for R. Ackermann, repository of Arts, Strand; No date on the title page, but plates are dated 1822

Uniformly bound in contemporary full red straight-grained morocco, gilt-ruled covers and gilt-decorated spines with black morocco title labels. Marbled endpapers (each). Housed in a custom-made quarter red morocco and marbled paper-covered slipcase, gilt-ruled and titled in gilt on the spine
5.75 x 3.75 x 1 in (14.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm) (each)

In 6 Volumes
Volume 1: pp. xxviii covers the preface and 187 pages, including 8 plates and xviii advertisements pages at the rear
Volume 2: pp. 273 + 19 plates [4 folding]
Volume 3: pp. 324 + 22 plates [4 folding]
Volume 4: pp. 216 + 23 plates [2 folding]
Volume 5: pp. 234 + 16 plates
Volume 6: pp. 240 + 15 plates [2 folding]
[Together with:]
Frederic Shoberl, The World in Miniature: Tibet, and India Beyond the Ganges, containing a Description of the Character, Manners, Customs, Dress, Religion, Amusements, &c. of the Nations inhabiting those Countries, London: Printed for R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 101 Strand, [circa 1821].

xii, 216 pp., with 12 hand-coloured engraved plates, including frontispiece; printed on laid paper; bound in the original publisher’s russet-red paper-covered boards with printed paper spine label. Housed in a bespoke modern quarter red morocco and marbled paper-covered slipcase, with gilt floral tools and double-rule panels to spine, and the title stamped in gilt.
5.25 x 3.5 in (13.5 x 9 cm)

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