ABERIGH-MACKAY, George.

Twenty-One Days in India, being the tour of Sir Ali Baba, K.C.B.

London: W H Allen & Co, 1860 2nd edition. 8vo. [iv], iv, 210pp, [2]pp publisher's adverts. Original printed paper-covered boards, bevelled edges, uncut. Plain paper repair to spine head; binding rubbed, worn and soiled; eps, prelims, leaf-edges and last few leaves spotted; advert leaf at rear holed and worn; very occasional light spotting and soiling to a few margins; 6 relevant 'Personal Column' newspaper clippings of the time tipped on to blank page within the 'Mem-sahib' section.

John TurtonProfessional seller

Book number: 39052

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: Travel & Exploration India Social History Humour

George Aberigh-Mackay

Twenty-One Days in India, Being the Tour of Sir Ali Baba

London, W. H. Allen and Co. 1880. Hardback. A smart second edition of this scarce satirical travelogue from British educationalist, George Aberigh-Mackay. Second edition. Scarce work. A satire upon Anglo-Indian society and contemporary modes of thought, with a commentary on each of the twenty-one days spent "touring" India. Written by George Aberigh-Mackay, a British educationalist and writer resident in India. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and board edges with the odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 898T53

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Twenty-One Days India Ali Baba Days None