Tom Raw, the Griffin : a burlesque poem, in twelve cantos : illustrated by twenty-five engravings, descriptive of the adventures of a cadet in the East India Company's service, from the period of his quitting England to his obtaining a staff situation in India / by a civilian and an officer on the Bengal establishment.
Alternate Title(s):
Griffin
Published / Created:
London : Printed for R. Ackermann, 1828.
Physical Description:
viii, [3], 325 p., [25] leaves of plates : col ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
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Classification:
Books
Notes:
Spine title, on publisher's printed label: The Griffin: a burlesque poem: with twenty five engravings. Price 1L. 1 s.
Contents:
Tom Raw forwarded to head quarters -- Tom Raw crossing the line -- Tom Raw at the Cape of Good Hope -- Tom Raw presents letters of introduction -- Tom Raw between smoke & fire -- Tom Raw treats Lucy to a ride -- Tom Raw rather awkward at the dance -- Tom Raw sits for his portrait -- Tom Raw's misfortune at the ball -- Tom Raw mistakes a French milliner for a Hindoo goddess -- Tom Raw at a Hindoo entertainment -- Tom Raw rejects the embraces of the Nabob of Bengal -- Tom Raw brought face to face with the enemy -- Tom Raw mounts an elephant for the first time -- The Royal Hindoo Hunt -- The ferocity of the tiger -- Tom Raw in danger -- Tom Raw carried up the country -- Tom Raw gets introduced to his colonel -- Tom Raw gains the victory -- Tom Raw in the midst of difficulties -- Tom Raw on Short Commons -- Tom Raw disappointed at hearing the will read -- Tom Raw wounded -- Tom Raw obtains a staff appointment.
Exhibition History:
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
Subject Terms:
East India Company -- Poetry. | East India Company. Army -- Poetry. | India -- Social life and customs -- Poetry. | British -- India -- Poetry. | Ackermann, R. -- Publisher. | Moyes, J. -- Printer. | Dixon, Fitz Eugene -- Bookplate.