[Sri Sarva Deva Sabha].
London, J. Johnson, 1810
The first edition of Edward Moor's (1771-1848) scholarly introduction to the study of Hinduism and Indian mythology. Richly illustrated with 105 engraved plates after artefacts in the author's own collection, the Hindu Pantheon remained the only authoritative work on the subject in English for more than 50 years. The book is dedicated to Jonathan Duncan, the governor of Bombay (d.1811) under whom Moor had served prior to his departure from India in 1805.
'It having fallen to my lot to visit, in very early life, the extraordinary people whose Mythology I here endeavour to explain, and to remain among them, in situations frequently favourable to the acquisition of information, until lately, I take the liberty of offering to the Public this Work, the result of my observations and inquiries' (Preface).
With provenance for the diplomat George Bosanquet (1791-1866), eldest son of Jacob Bosanquet (1755-1828) who served as chairman of the East India Company on three occasions in 1798, 1803 and 1811.
First edition, 4to (30.5 x 24.5 cm); armorial bookplate to front pastedown, 105 engraved plates including frontispiece depicting Ganesh, title in Hindi and English, with index and errata; contemporary half calf and marbled boards, contrasting green calf title piece to spine, title page with offsetting, extremities slightly rubbed, spine faded; xiv, [2], 451, [1]pp.
'It having fallen to my lot to visit, in very early life, the extraordinary people whose Mythology I here endeavour to explain, and to remain among them, in situations frequently favourable to the acquisition of information, until lately, I take the liberty of offering to the Public this Work, the result of my observations and inquiries' (Preface).
With provenance for the diplomat George Bosanquet (1791-1866), eldest son of Jacob Bosanquet (1755-1828) who served as chairman of the East India Company on three occasions in 1798, 1803 and 1811.
First edition, 4to (30.5 x 24.5 cm); armorial bookplate to front pastedown, 105 engraved plates including frontispiece depicting Ganesh, title in Hindi and English, with index and errata; contemporary half calf and marbled boards, contrasting green calf title piece to spine, title page with offsetting, extremities slightly rubbed, spine faded; xiv, [2], 451, [1]pp.
About us
Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.
Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.
We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.
