[Hinduism] The mythology of the Hindus

with notices of various mountain and island tribes, inhabiting the two peninsulas of India and the neighbouring islands; and an appendix, comprising the minor avatars, and the mythological and religious terms, &c. &c. of the Hindus. With plates illustrative of the principal Hindu deities, &c. By Charles Coleman. London, Parbury, Allen, and Co., 1832, XVIII,401,(1 blank),(2) p., with 39 lithographic plates (incl. frontispiece), 20th century half leather in antique style, 4to.

Paper of inferior quality and very brittle, with consequent defects. Still a good copy of the rare first edition of an early standard in this field.