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Lives of Indian Officers--Volume I and Volume 2; Illustrative of the History of the Civil and Military Services of India
by Kaye, John William
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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South Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
London: A. Strahan and Bell and Daldy, 1867. Hardcover. Near Fine. Two-volume history of officers' lives in India in the 19th century by a leading British military historian. First edition. Half- leather decorative binding with Florentined pattern on boards and text-block edges. Five raised bands on spine. Gilt title set against dark green leather background. Light rubbing to edges but overall in Near Fine condition. Tight binding and clean pages. Bookplate of British writer Henry Crossley Irwin ("The Garden of India") in both books. 8vo. 489; 502 pp.
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- Bookseller
- Warwick Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 95239
- Title
- Lives of Indian Officers--Volume I and Volume 2; Illustrative of the History of the Civil and Military Services of India
- Author
- Kaye, John William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A. Strahan and Bell and Daldy
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1867
- Keywords
- Military history; British military history
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Warwick Books
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South Pasadena, California
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- Edges
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- Fine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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)
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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