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Extensively annotated example of this classic military history of the Raj, including textual and cartographic emendations by contemporary military officer …
Hardback, more than five inches by eight tall (circa 125 mm x 203 mm if you prefer) is bound in its original blind-stamped boards, slightly bumped at lower edges. Note distress to head of back-strip protecting the intact spine.
First colonial edition in one volume, published in London by Richard Bentley and Son, 1898. Provenance through owner's name to page one and distinctive manuscript markings throughout. Although interior condition is overall very good, book may display minor signs of use or age — such as taped repair to reverse of map at p140, for example — consistent with a printed object of this vintage. All xxii preliminary pages + 597 pp main text are complete and otherwise correct.
From subaltern to commander-in-chief …
… includes a fine account of the Indian Mutiny …
The work's 41 illustrations include several fold out maps …
¶ Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, Bt, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, KStJ, PC (1832–1914); Indian-born British soldier who regarded himself as Anglo-Irish — one of the most successful military commanders of the Victorian era.
"... it is noteworthy that Roberts was a Sepoy General, that is he was from the old Indian Army of the East India Company, not one of the Queen's officers. The result ... is that he shows love and respect for India and things Indian"; Jain 974; Riddick 401. ¶
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