HASTINGS (Warren). Memoirs relating to the state of India. Amsterdam, et se trouve à Paris, Royez, 1787. In-8, new enlarged edition. Translation by M. De La Montagne. [bound with] Les indiens ou Tippoo-Saïb, fils d'Hyder-Ally. London, et se trouve à Paris, Le Jay, 1788. First edition of this work dedicated to Prince Tipu Sahib describing "some particulars about this Prince, about his ambassadors in France, about the Audience which was given to them by His Majesty Louis XVI at Versailles on August 10, 1788; preceded by a part of the administration of Mr. Hastings followed by some details relating to the events of the war of 1782 in India. The work includes, bound at the end of the volume, a fold-out table showing the state of the land and sea forces that left Isle de France for India on December 7, 1781. Bound in full contemporary marbled calf, smooth spine richly decorated and monogrammed "P" at the tail, title and author gilt, all edges red. (restorations to binding) Also included: PAGÈS (François de). Voyages autour du monde, et vers les deux pôles, par terre et par mer, pendant les années 1767, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1773, 1774 et 1776. Paris, chez Moutard, 1782. 2 volumes in one in-8, first edition including a meteorological table of the state of the air and sky during the voyage. Bound in contemporary full marbled calf, smooth spine decorated, title gilt, all edges blue. Handwritten bookplate F. Genest Pharmacopoei 1812. (incomplete of all maps and plates, slight rubbing and stains to binding). Expert : Monsieur Nicolas Asvisio