1898 The Sepoy Mutiny Edward Vibart India Rebellion Delhi Lucknow Antique Book
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Original 1898 first-period edition of The Sepoy Mutiny as Seen by a Subaltern: From Delhi to Lucknow by Colonel Edward Vibart, late 15th Bengal Cavalry.
Published in London by Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place.
A substantial late-Victorian military history relating to the Indian Rebellion / Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, written from the perspective of a British officer and illustrated throughout.
The volume contains 308 pages plus preliminary material and illustrated plates; bibliographic records for this edition note 12 leaves of plates / 13 illustrations.
Original burgundy cloth binding with gilt spine lettering and gilt architectural device to the front board.
Measurements:
21cm height, 3cm depth, 700 grams
Condition:
Fair antique condition and priced accordingly.
The binding is heavily worn and has significant structural issues. The inner hinges are split and the text block is separating from the boards, with exposed binding material. The cloth is rubbed and worn with losses and fraying to the spine ends and corners. Pages are age-toned with spotting and general handling wear.
The book is nevertheless largely intact and remains a scarce and very interesting original 1898 military-history volume.
Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
Details:
- Title: The Sepoy Mutiny as Seen by a Subaltern: From Delhi to Lucknow
- Author: Colonel Edward Vibart
- Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co.
- Place: London
- Date: 1898
- Illustrated: Yes
- Binding: Original cloth hardcover
- Subject: Indian Rebellion of 1857 / Sepoy Mutiny / British India / Military History
1898 The Sepoy Mutiny Edward Vibart India Rebellion Delhi Lucknow Antique Book
£69.99
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Published in London by Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place.
A substantial late-Victorian military history relating to the Indian Rebellion / Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, written from the perspective of a British officer and illustrated throughout.
The volume contains 308 pages plus preliminary material and illustrated plates; bibliographic records for this edition note 12 leaves of plates / 13 illustrations.
Original burgundy cloth binding with gilt spine lettering and gilt architectural device to the front board.
Measurements:
21cm height, 3cm depth, 700 grams
Condition:
Fair antique condition and priced accordingly.
The binding is heavily worn and has significant structural issues. The inner hinges are split and the text block is separating from the boards, with exposed binding material. The cloth is rubbed and worn with losses and fraying to the spine ends and corners. Pages are age-toned with spotting and general handling wear.
The book is nevertheless largely intact and remains a scarce and very interesting original 1898 military-history volume.
Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
Details:
- Title: The Sepoy Mutiny as Seen by a Subaltern: From Delhi to Lucknow
- Author: Colonel Edward Vibart
- Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co.
- Place: London
- Date: 1898
- Illustrated: Yes
- Binding: Original cloth hardcover
- Subject: Indian Rebellion of 1857 / Sepoy Mutiny / British India / Military History