{"product_id":"travels-in-india-during-the-years-1780-1781-1782-1783-william-hodges-1793","title":"Travels in India, during the years 1780, 1781, 1782 \u0026 1783 -William Hodges - 1793 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Hodges’ early engraved views of India\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravels in India, during the years 1780, 1781, 1782 \u0026amp; 1783\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-William Hodges, R.A.\u003cbr\u003e-1st Edition - London: Printed for the author, 1793\u003cbr\u003e-Quarto: Original calf boards, re-backed in late 20th Century calf\u003cbr\u003e-Complete: vi,156, table of plates. \u003cbr\u003e-With 14 engraved plates and folding map of the Bengal and the Ganges \u003cbr\u003e-Generally very good condition. Bumps to corners and some scattered foxing internally. Small 2cm closed tear to map without loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hodges is best known for being the artist on James Cook’s second voyage (1772-1775). However, he was also commissioned by Warren Hastings to be the East India Company artist in India from 1779 to 1783, where he produced this work. The book includes a map of Bengal and the Lower Ganges River and 14 images of India, which include Calcutta, Agra, Lucknow; engravings of the people of India; and a Banyan tree. \u003cbr\u003eOn his return, Hodges exhibited twenty-two views of India at the Royal Academy from 1785-1788, and also produced a lavish folio of Indian views which are desirable and scarce on the market today\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Bry Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57167194325370,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/files\/PHOTO-2026-05-01-08-39-53.jpg?v=1786765728","url":"https:\/\/debryrarebooks.com\/products\/travels-in-india-during-the-years-1780-1781-1782-1783-william-hodges-1793","provider":"De Bry Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}