James Forbes archive.

The volumes are a subset of "The Forbes Collection" previously in the library of St. Mary's College, Oscott. The full collection was presented to Oscott by Charles Forbes, comte de Montalembert, upon the death of his mother, Eliza Rosée Montalembert (née Forbes).
Bound in early 19th-century gilt-tooled red straight-grained morocco.
Rohatgi, P. "Early Impressions of the Islands: James Forbes and James Wales in Bombay, 1766-95," in Bombai to Mumbai: changing perspectives.
De Almeida, H. Indian Renaissance: British romantic art and the prospect of India, p. 305, etc.
Verjus, A. Abolir le patriarcat, figures 8-9.
Provenance: Elizabeth Rosée, comtesse de Montalembert (née Forbes); Charles Forbes, comte de Montalembert; St. Mary's College, Oscott, Birmingham; Sotheby's, 7 Nov. 1966 (lot 273); Paul Mellon.
The collection comprises manuscript diaries, letters, and drawings by James Forbes, and portrait prints compiled by James Forbes. At the heart of the collection are thirteen volumes documenting Forbes's travels in India, each of which contains numerous original drawings as well as transcriptions of letters originally composed while Forbes was abroad, with a particular concentration on the natural history of India. Forbes completed the manuscript in 1800, although most of the drawings are those done at the time of the voyage, circa 1765-1776.
The remainder of the collection documents Forbes's additional travels and interests. These include a diary of Grand Tour to Italy, three volumes of drawings depicting the scenery of Britain, a volume of drawings of natural history subjects, and a collection of British portrait prints.
The collection is the physical property of the Yale Center for British Art. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts.