c1858 2vol History Of The Indian Mutiny Antiquarian Military History Book Set

c1858 2vol History Of The Indian Mutiny Antiquarian Military History Book Set The History Of The Indian Mutiny Giving A Detailed Account Of The Sepoy Insurrection In India; And A concise History Of The Great Military Events Which Have Tended To Consolidate British Empire In Hindostan.Illustrated With Battle Scenes, Views Of Places, Portraits And Maps Beautfully Engraved On Steel.By Charles BallPublished by The London Printing And Publishing Company Limited: London c1858 (likely 1st Edition)Features: Complete 2 Volume Set - All 82 Plates Present"The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857-58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the company's army in the garrison town of Meerut, 40 mi (64 km) northeast of Delhi. It then erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions chiefly in the upper Gangetic plain and central India, though incidents of revolt also occurred farther north and east. The rebellion posed a military threat to British power in that region, and was contained only with the rebels' defeat in Gwalior on 20 June 1858. On 1 November 1858, the British granted amnesty to all rebels not involved in murder, though they did not declare the hostilities to have formally ended until 8 July 1859."General wear, fading, rub through, minor peeling and a few stains to covers and spines as shown. Light, eraseable pencil inscription present. Binding is in excellent condition with no loose pages across the 2 volumes. Pages and plates are clean with some chipping, creasing etc, subtle age toning and light spotting here and there. All 82 plates and plans present however not all are located according to the index so you will find the odd plate where there shouldn't be one and the odd spot where there should be one. A nice copy of this desirable 2 volume work in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.Size 28cm x 20cm x 5cm approx (x 2 volumes)Volume 1 has 648 pagesVolume 2 has 664 pages

The History Of The Indian Mutiny Giving A Detailed Account Of The Sepoy Insurrection In India; And A concise History Of The Great Military Events Which Have Tended To Consolidate British Empire In Hindostan.

Illustrated With Battle Scenes, Views Of Places, Portraits And Maps Beautfully Engraved On Steel.

By Charles Ball

Published by The London Printing And Publishing Company Limited: London c1858 (likely 1st Edition)

Features: Complete 2 Volume Set - All 82 Plates Present

" The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857-58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the company's army in the garrison town of Meerut, 40 mi (64 km) northeast of Delhi. It then erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions chiefly in the upper Gangetic plain and central India, though incidents of revolt also occurred farther north and east. The rebellion posed a military threat to British power in that region, and was contained only with the rebels' defeat in Gwalior on 20 June 1858. On 1 November 1858, the British granted amnesty to all rebels not involved in murder, though they did not declare the hostilities to have formally ended until 8 July 1859."

General wear, fading, rub through, minor peeling and a few stains to covers and spines as shown. Light, eraseable pencil inscription present. Binding is in excellent condition with no loose pages across the 2 volumes. Pages and plates are clean with some chipping, creasing etc, subtle age toning and light spotting here and there. All 82 plates and plans present however not all are located according to the index so you will find the odd plate where there shouldn't be one and the odd spot where there should be one. A nice copy of this desirable 2 volume work in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.