The Indian Mutiny of 1857
by Colonel G. B..Malleson
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Seeley and Co Limited , 1891. Leather. Good. 9.5" by 6". None stated. A scarce limited edition copy of this work on the Indian mutiny of 1857, with illustrations and plans and bound in full tree calf. Bound in full tree calf. Limited edition, large paper edition. Two hundred and fifty copies made. Edition number left blank. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and six plates. Collated complete. This work was written by Colonel George Bruce Malleson, an author and English Officer in India. This work provides an account of the Indian mutiny of 1857, a rebellion against the British East India Company's rule on behalf of the British crown and resulting in the death of over 100,000 Indians. Bound in full tree calf. Externally generally smart with minor marks to the boards, fading to the spine, rubbing to the joints, raised bands and extremities and front joint starting at the head and tail. Internally firmly bound with spotting to the front and rear, otherwise generally clean. Old ink inscription dated 1910 to the front blank. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 892Z53
- Title
- The Indian Mutiny of 1857
- Author
- Colonel G. B..Malleson
- Illustrator
- None stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Seeley and Co Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1891
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Limited edition Illustrated Indian Mutiny 1857 Tree calf Illustrated India Colonel G. B. Malleson
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BATH, Somerset
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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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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.