Al Utbi; James Reynolds, translator The Kitab-I-Yamini, Historical Memoirs of the Amir Sabaktagin, and the Sultan Mahmud of Ghazna, early conquerors of Hindustan, and founders of the Ghaznavide Dynasty. Translated from the Persian Version of the contemporary Arabic chronicle of Al Utbi, by the Rev. James Reynolds, B.A. London Oriental Translation Fund. 1858
First edition, pp.xxxvi, 511, [1, errata]. A near fine copy in original cloth, spine label torn at edges.

Andrade, José Ignacio de Cartas escriptas da India e da China nos annos de 1815 a 1835. Lisbon Imprensa Nacional 1843
First edition, first issue. Two volumes bound in one, 8vo (24.5 x 16.5 cm), pp.[xviii], 245, [1, blank], [4, index]; [x], 235, [1, blank], [5], [1, blank], [2, index], 12 lithographed portraits. A very good copy bound in later tree calf. Some foxing to portraits.
Cordier BS 2114; not in Löwendahl.

Bada'uni, 'Abd al-Qadir ibn Muluk Shah The Muntakhab al-tawárikh of Abd al-Qádir bin-i-Malúk Sháh al Badáoni. Edited by Maulavi Ahmad Ali. Calcutta published as part of the Bibliotheca Indica series of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and printed at the College Press 1865-69
First edition. Three volumes, 8vo (23 x 15 cm), pp.[ii], 492, [ii]; [ii], [1, blank], 457, [ii]; [ii], [1, blank], 411, [ii]. Printed Persian text, with Persian and English titles. Bibliotheca Indica: nos. 131, 135, 136, 139, and 140. Bound in contemporary red morocco backed marbled boards. Spines lightly worn, joints rubbed. Some foxing to title pages, but otherwise a very good set. Bookplate of Charles-Henri-August Schefer, distinguished 19th-century French diplomat, orientalist, and renowned collector of Islamic manuscripts.

Barrow, John, Sir Some account of the public life, and a selection from the unpublished writings, of the Earl of Macartney, the latter consisting of extracts from an account of the Russian empire... and a journal of an embassy from the king of Great Britain to the emperor of China. London T. Cadell & W. Davies 1807
First edition. Two volumes, 4to (27.5 x 22 cm), pp.xii, 608; [iv], 531, [1, blank]; portrait frontispiece. A very good set bound in contemporary calf, neatly rebacked. All edges speckled blue. Endpapers renewed. Title of second volume spotted, otherwise clean and crisp. Armorial bookplates of Richard Shuttleworth Streatfeild.
Cordier BS 2391; Löwendahl 735; Lust 501; Morrison I, p.43

Blochet, E. Miniatures Persanes et Indo-Persanes. Collection Jean Pozzi. Paris 1930
First edition Folio, pp.177, 65 plates, 9 in colour. A very good copy in original suede portfolio.

[Caillot, Antoine] Morceaux choisis des Lettres édifiantes et curieuses écrites des missions étrangères. Sur la religion, les moeurs et les usages des peuples visites par les missionaires; suivis de fragmens de Nouvelles Lettres Edifiantes, d'un coup d'oeil general sur les missions, etc; Par Ant. C.*** Paris Brunot-Labbe 1813
Seconde edition, corrigée, augmentée. Two volumes, pp.iv, 352; [iv], 332, 8 engraved plates. A very good set bound in contemporary speckled calf, gilt fillet, neatly rebacked in calf. All edges gilt. Corners rubbed, a little minor spotting, end-papers stained at edges.

Collet, Joseph; Dodwell H.H. (Editor) The Private Letter Books of Joseph Collet. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by H.H. Dodwell and an Appendix by Clara E. Collet. London 1933
First edition pp.xxiv, 256, colour frontispiece, map. A very good copy in original cloth.

Lassen, Christian Zur Geschichte der Griechischen und Indoskythischen Koenige in Baktrien, Kabul und Indien durch Entzifferung der Altkabulischen Legenden auf ihren Muenzen. Bonn H.B. Konig 1838
First edition, pp.284. German text. A very good copy bound in later paper covered boards, some light foxing scattered throughout.

Lushington, Henry A Great Country's Little Wars; or, England, Affghanistan, and Sinde; being a sketch with reference to their morality and policy, of recent transactions on the North-western Frontier of India. London 1844
First edition pp.[iv], 303, folding map. A very good copy bound in contemporary half calf. Spine rubbed, corners worn.

Morse, Hosea Ballou The Chronicles of the East India Company trading to China, 1635-1834. Vol.I-IV: 1635-1834. Vol.V: Supplementary, 1742-74. Oxford at the Clarendon Press 1926-29
First edition Five volumes, pp.[xxii], 305, [8, tables], 5 plates, 2 folding maps; [viii], 435, [16, list of ships], 2 plates, 2 folding maps; [viii], 388, [9], 6 plates, folding map; [viii], 427, 6 plates; [x], 212, 2 plates. A very good set in original cloth. From the library of C.C. Davies, Historian of India.

Nott, Sir William; Stocqueler, J.H. (Editor) Memoirs and Correspondence of Major-General Sir William Nott, G.C.B. Commander of the Army of Candahar, and Envoy at the Court of the King of Oude. London Hurst and Blackett 1854
First edition Two volumes, pp.viii, 488, frontis portrait; [iv], 450. A very good set bound in 20th century half calf, marbled boards. A few pages lightly age-toned.

Reinaud, Joseph Toussaint, editor. Fragments Arabes et Persans inedits relatifs a l'Inde, anterieurement au XIe siecle de l'ere Chretienne. Paris Imprimerie Royale 1845
First edition, 8vo, pp.xxxv, [1, blank], 227, [1, blank]. With printed Arabic and Persian texts. A very good copy bound in later (c.1900) quarter morocco, marbled boards. Spine rubbed, corners bumped, some scattered light foxing.

Sarkar, Benoy Kumar Chinese Religion through Indian Eyes. A Study in the Tendencies of Asiatic Mentality. With an Introduction by Wu Ting-Fang. Shanghai The Commercial Press Ltd. 1916
First edition pp.xxxii, 331. A very good copy in original cloth. Ex Kings College Library with minimal stamps.

[SOAS] Bulletin of The School of Oriental Studies, London Institution. Volumes I-V. University of London. London The School of Oriental Studies 1917-1930
First edition Five volumes, in all some 4,400 pages, occasional illustrations. Bound in contemporary half cloth, continental marbled boards, original wrappers bound in. A very good set.

Taylor, John Travels from England to India, in the year 1789. By the way of the Tyrol, Venice, Scandaroon, Aleppo, and over the great desert to Bussora; with instructions for travellers; and an account of the experience of travelling, &c. London J. Carpenter, and Murray and Highly 1799
First edition, two volumes, pp.viii, 456, 25, folding map partially coloured; 419, [1, errata], 8, folding map partially coloured, folding postage chart. Bound in contemporary calf, re-backed. Corners worn. Shelf nos on spine. With bookplates of Sir John Francis Davis, and Bath Public Reference Library, and occasional discreet blind-stamps of the latter. A very good set. Presented to Bath Public Library by Mrs Miles, in memory of her late husband, Colonel Miles.

Thevenot, Jean de The Travels of Monsieur de Thevenot into the Levant. In three parts. Viz. Into I. Turkey. II. Persia. III. The East-Indies. Newly done out of French. London Printed by H. Clark, for H. Faithorne, &c. 1687
First English edition, second issue Folio, pp.[xxxviii], 291, [iii], 104, 105*-108*, 105-176, 179-200, [ii], 90, 91*-94*, 91-114, [4]; engraved portrait frontispiece and 3 plates. A very good copy rebound in half calf over cloth, raised bands. Tears to margin of title page, page 271 (not affecting text, 10 cm corner missing from last leaf (affecting a small amount of text).
Atabey 1217