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  • WELL ILLUSTRATED SET IN CLASSIC VICTORIAN HALF CALF
    The Indian Empire. by MARTIN, Montgomery
    MARTIN, Montgomery
    The Indian Empire.

    London: The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, 1858-61. 3 volume set, 11" tall. A classic Victorian half calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and fine gilt tooling to the panels. Illustrated with 3 engraved title pages, 2 folding hand-colored maps and 120 full paged steel engravings. There is a degree of staining to several plates in particular to the title pages and frontispieces, volume 2 suffering particularly badly, but still a very good looking set on the shelf and complete. This fascinating work covers 'The History, Topography, Geology, Climate, Population, Chief Cities and Provinces: Tributary and Protected States: Military Power and Resources: Religion, Education, Crime: Land Tenures; Staple Products; Government; Finance, and Commerce. With a Full Account…

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    London: The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, 1858-61. 3 volume set, 11" tall. A classic Victorian half calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and fine gilt tooling to the panels. Illustrated with 3 engraved title pages, 2 folding hand-colored maps and 120 full paged steel engravings. There is a degree of staining to several plates in particular to the title pages and frontispieces, volume 2 suffering particularly badly, but still a very good looking set on the shelf and complete. This fascinating work covers 'The History, Topography, Geology, Climate, Population, Chief Cities and Provinces: Tributary and Protected States: Military Power and Resources: Religion, Education, Crime: Land Tenures; Staple Products; Government; Finance, and Commerce. With a Full Account of The Mutiny of the Bengal Army; Of the Insurrection in Western India; and an Exposition of The Alleged Causes.'

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  • 88 MAPS IN DELIGHTFUL EMBOSSED CALF
    Les Jeunes Voyageurs en France. by DEPPING, M.G.-B.
    DEPPING, M.G.-B.
    Les Jeunes Voyageurs en France.

    Paris: Etiene Ledoux, 1834. 6 volume set, 6 inches tall. A delightful little set with embossed boards, finely gilt tooled spines, dentelles and all edges gilt. An interesting Bookseller's ticket on the pastedown endpaper of the first volume. This set for 'young travellers in France' has an engraved frontispiece, 13 views, a folding map of France and 87 maps of the departments of France. All the maps are hand coloured on outline. The charming department maps have borders illustrating the produce and distinctive characteristics of that region. There is fading to several of the boards. In the original French.

    View basket More details Price: £660.00