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Forbes, James, 1749-1819. Descriptive letters and drawings
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Forbes, James, 1749-1819. Oriental memoirs
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Specimen of Persian Writing, by a young Shah-Zada, at Cambay. J. Forbes, 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
The Chulatra, smaller than the natural size, with the Rose-Colored Acacia, or Bawbel Tree, of Guzerat. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
The Curmoor, or Florican, one of the highest-flavored Birds in India; about half the natural size. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
The Diamond mentioned in the preceding Letter, of its exact size and shape. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
The Bamboo Tree. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Gram, A very valuable Legume, or Pulse; for the food of Horses in Hindostan. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
The Vanyar, with the Palmyra, or Brab Trees. The distant Animals and Trees are in proportion. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
The Orange-Spider, on a Branch of the Mowrah Tree. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
The Indian Quail, with the common Cicada, or Grass-hopper; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
The Indian Woodcock; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Tuhll, A valuable Plant in Guzerat, from the seeds producing oil for the Lamps. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
A beautiful species of the Taylor-Bird; Found in the Royal Gardens at Ahmedabad. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
A Specimen of one of the Persian Paintings, mentioned in the preceding Letter. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Another Specimen of Persian Writing. J. Forbes. Cambay 1781
1781
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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Konkria Tellow, The Lake of Kokarea; once a Royal Retreat, near ahmedabad. J. Forbes 1781
1781
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