Honoria Lawrence: A Fragment of Indian History
by Maud Diver
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Poor Condition/No Dust Jacket
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About This Item
John Murray, London, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Poor Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by b/w. frontis. portrait; 7 further b/w. illustrations & a fold-out b/w. map of North-West India. Countless hearts have been stirred by the story of Sir Henry Lawrence who died when defending the Residency at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny. Few have heard of Lawrence's wife, Honoria. This is the story which Mrs. Diver, great-niece of Honoria, now tells with all her well-known literary skill. The author has also brought to life the whole group of Lawrence's "young men" who first served under him and then rose to fame on their own great merits. The most famous of these was John Lawrence - afterwards Baron Lawrence of the Punjab - brother to Henry. The whole relations between the two equally famous brothers is treated with great insight and understanding. 4-pages of publisher's book descriptions to rear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 524 + 4 pages. Some wear to top & bottom of spine & also with splitting to sides. Previous owner's signature in ink to fep.. Gilt titles on white panel spine. Bumping & wear to corners. Includes index & list of books consukted by the author. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Indian History; British India; Indian Mutiny; India; 19th century; History. Inventory No: 4958. .
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- Bookseller
- Bookbarrow (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4958
- Title
- Honoria Lawrence: A Fragment of Indian History
- Author
- Maud Diver
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- BZDB227 Biography/Colonialism/History/Lucknow/Indian Mutiny/Colonial Administration/India/Indian History/British India Biography & Autobiography; Indian History; British India; Indian Mutiny; India; 19th century; History. Unbranded Maud Diver Honori
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