Glorious sahibs: the romantic as empire-builder 1799-1838 by Edwardes, Michael

Eyre & Spottiswoode. hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 0x0x0. Slight edge wear to the dust jacket.

Paperback. Good.

Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1968. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:0413259307

London, England: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1968. First U.K. Edition . Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 248pp w bibliography and index. Twenty-two indexed, unpaginated plates, plus frontispiece; three indexed maps. Khaki-green endpapers. Adhesive ghost on ffep. Green cloth w relief gold and black lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Illustrated DJ shows light wear to head and tail and top edges. DJ preserved in new archival cover. Octavo. In this study of the years in which the British set out to bring the whole of India under their control, the author takes as his focal point the careers of four men: David Ochterlony, Charles Metcalfe, John Malcolm, and Mountstuart Elphinstone.

Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1968. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Good. 248 pages illustrated. A very good copy with a previous owners name on the endpaper. Dust jacket is 98% compelte but edge rubbed.

London England: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1968. Hardback. First Edition. Message to previous owner to inside cover. Slight foxing to edge. Wear, tear and repair to D/J. Piece of D/J. missing from top edge. 'As the eighteenth century came to a close, two powers in India seemed poised upon the edge of empire....the marathas and the British'. In this study of the years in which the British set out to bring the whole of India under their control, the author takes as his focal point the careers of four men: David Ochterlony, Charles Metcalfe, John Malcolm and Mountstuart Elphinstone. Each was to play a vital part i9n the story of the British expansion; more than this, their careers were to represent the nature and spirit of British rule at this time. In bringing to life an exciting and colourful period of Indian history, the author reveals not only its drama and fascination but shows a sympathetic insight into the difficulties of empire, and into the natures and attitudes of the early imperialists.… Read More