The Bengal Hurkaru, one of the earliest Indian newspapers, carried the following advertisement on this day. The newspaper was published from Calcutta. The advertisement read: “BOTANICAL CABINET consisting of elegant delineations, beautifully coloured, of Plants from all countries, with a short account of each, directions for management, &c. The plates engraved by (E.W.) Cooke published monthly, in parts — each part containing 10 plates, and 10 parts forming one volume. Price, large paper, 4 Rupees. Nineteen parts (containing 190 exquisite engravings) of this delightful work have been already published, and the regular delivery of the succeeding ones as received from England may be secured by the purchaser.”

The book has been reprinted and is available online.

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