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Williamson, Thomas. The Costume and Customs of Modern India; from a Collection of Drawings by Charles Doyley London: Published and Sold by Edward Orme [1824]. Folio (380 x 266mm). xxiii, [76] pp (4 leaves bound out of order); 20 hand-colored engraved plates, with pink wash borders, by J.H. Clark and C. Dubourg after D'Oyley. Some text leaves with watermark, "JWHATMAN/TURKEY MILL/1823." Later three-quarter morocco. Lacking half-title. Minor foxing throughout, a few closed tears to outer margins of leaves, not affecting plates or text. LARGE-PAPER COPY OF D'OYLEY'S SCARCE COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS OF BRITISH INDIA. The illustrations generally show facets of British life in India, including the Marquis Wellesley at the Nabob of Oudh's breakfast table, viewing an elephant fight. Abbey Travel 440; Colas 888; Lipperheide 1486; Tooley 184.