[ALI, Hyder (d. 1782)]. ROBSON, Francis. The Life of Hyder Ally with an Account of his Usurpation of the King of Mysore?to which is Annexed, a Genuine Narrative of the Sufferings of the British Prisoners of War, Taken by His Son Tippoo Saib. London: Printed for S. Hooper, 1786. 8vo. (Dampstaining to lower margin of first few leaves). Modern cloth. Provenance: John Lewis(?), early ownership signature on title?page; author?s signature written in a contemporary hand at the end of the preface, perhaps in his hand. FIRST EDITION. Hyder Alie was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India, or more famously known as ?the Napoleon of South India? for his relentless fighting against the East India Company and their ambitions of expansion in South India. RARE: no copies have ever come to auction and we could not locate any on the market.