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HISTORY OF THE SERVICES OF THE MADRAS ARTILLERY, WITH A SKETCH OF THE RISE OF THE POWER OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY IN SOUTHERN INDIA; VOLUME I AND VOLUME II
by Begbie, Major P.J
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Vepery: D.P.L.C Connor of the Christian Knowledge Society's Press...to be had of Messrs. Franck and Co., 1852. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Complete in two volumes. Vol. I: xiii, 275pp; Vol. II: xii, 257pp + lvxi pages of Notes. Both volumes are inscribed in ink on the reverse of the half-title page "From my father Elphinstone Begbie". Stapled to the reverse of the title pages of Volume I is a 2-page letter bearing the logo of the Royal Artillery Office, Madras Command dated 24 July 1899 addressed to "My dear General", and a second letter from Fort St, George S. India, also addressed to General Begbie. Bound in 3/4 leather over boards, with 4 raised bands and gilt lines to the spines. A very nice example of the scarce first edition. .
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- R. Hart Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 183084
- Title
- HISTORY OF THE SERVICES OF THE MADRAS ARTILLERY, WITH A SKETCH OF THE RISE OF THE POWER OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY IN SOUTHERN INDIA; VOLUME I AND VOLUME II
- Author
- Begbie, Major P.J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- D.P.L.C Connor of the Christian Knowledge Society's Press...to be had of Messrs. Franck and Co.
- Place of Publication
- Vepery
- Date Published
- 1852
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- MILITARY HISTORY INDIA MADRAS ARTILLERY MAJOR BEGBIE
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- Military & Warfare;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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