IMPROVING EIC ADMINISTRATION
A plan for the government of bengal, And for the Protection Of the other British Settlements in the East Indies: In a Letter To the Right Honourable Lord North, First Lord of the Treasury, &c. To which is added, The Speech of an East India Proprietor, upon the Extraordinary Commission for regulating the Company's Affairs Abroad.
London.
Printed for J. Almon, 1772.
First edition.
8vo.
42pp. Modern marbled wrappers. A trifle rubbed. Alternative manuscript pagination to upper corners.
The sole edition of an anonymous proposal, directed to Prime Minister Frederick North, Second Earl of Guildford (1732-1792), for the improvement of the administration of the East India Company.
The Monthly Review (Vol. XLVII, 1772) appeared rather indifferent in their brief summation: 'Some plausible ideas are here thrown out for the protection of the East India settlements under the several heads 'Sovereign, Governor, Council of State, Revenues, Administration of Justice, Army, and Trade.' The speech annexed to the plan is verbose and unsatisfactory'.
The Monthly Review (Vol. XLVII, 1772) appeared rather indifferent in their brief summation: 'Some plausible ideas are here thrown out for the protection of the East India settlements under the several heads 'Sovereign, Governor, Council of State, Revenues, Administration of Justice, Army, and Trade.' The speech annexed to the plan is verbose and unsatisfactory'.
ESTC T11472.
£ 375.00
Antiquates Ref: 26613
