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The Indian Empire: Its History, Topography, Government, Finance, Commerce and Staple Products. With a Full Account of the Mutiny of the Native Troops
by R. Montgomery Martin
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: London Printing and Publishing Company, 1858. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 11.5" by 8". Not Stated. The first edition of the first volume of R. Montgomery Martin's illustrated study of the Indian Empire, published shortly after the Indian Revolt. Collated, illustrated with engraved title page, frontispiece, fifteen engraved plates, and one double page hand coloured map.Volume I of author and civil servant Robert Montgomery Martin's illustrated history of the Indian Empire. A three volume work published between 1858 and 1861, and issued also in eight individual divisions, this volume contains the first eight divisions, and discusses the 'history, topography, population, government, finance, commerce, and staple products' of the Empire in India.With plates all bound in to the start of the work, as called for. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with significant discolouration to back strip, and board perimeters. Light tide mark to tail of front board. Internally, binding slightly strained to centre of text block. Spotting to plate perimeters and engraved title page, with text leaves generally clean and bright. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 819F6
- Title
- The Indian Empire: Its History, Topography, Government, Finance, Commerce and Staple Products. With a Full Account of the Mutiny of the Native Troops
- Author
- R. Montgomery Martin
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London Printing and Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1858
- Size
- 11.5" by 8"
- Keywords
- indian empire indian mutiny Robert Montgomery martin indian mutiny
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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