History Of The Indian Empire by R. Montgomery Martin - c. 1860

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

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… Read More

London: The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, c.1858. Hardcover. Small quartos, Three volumes. In Good condition. Half-bound green leather and marbled green boards with gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Boards show light plus shelf wear overall with bumping to corners, sunning (moderate in Vol. III), rubbing to spine and chipping to spine heads and tails, and signs of work damage to boards and spine (moderate in Vol. I). Text block shows light age toning to interior and edges, light foxing to interior and fore edges (occasional light plus), and ownership stamp to front end page and front paste down of Vol. I. Marbled paste downs and blue end pages. CONTENTS: Vol. I "History, Topography, Population, Government, Finance, Commerce, and Staple Products". (vii, [5], 582 pages, [3]) -- Vol. II. "The Mutiny of the Bengal Army; Insurrection in Western India; and an Exposition of the Alleged Causes" (504 pages, vii) -- Vol. III. "India Delineated, In a Series of Engravings Exhibiting the… Read More

London Printing and Publishing Company Limited. First Edition. Very Good ++. LONDON, [1858?-1861?] First Edition. 3 volumes in 8 divisions, in the original cloth parts. With 117 engraved plates, 2 double-page maps, 3 engraved title pages, and 3 frontispieces. Minimal foxing throughout. A clean and tight set, with just the spines a bit dulled. Rare in the original 8 parts and in this condition. A very nice set.