AUBER, Peter.

Rise and Progress of the British Power in India. Volume I and volume II.

London, Wm. H. Allen & Co. - Calkin & Budd, Pall-Mall, 1837,. 220x140mm, 699 + 713 pages, full leather binding. Autor and title gilgeld on the back. Rubbed binding in few places, otherwise book in good condition, inside very clean. volume I - one folding map, volume II - two colored folding maps,

Bouquinerie du VarisProfessional seller

Book number: 100855

Keywords: India Colonialism British

Peter Auber

Rise and Progress of the British Power in India

London, Wm. H. Allen & Co; Calkin & Budd, 1837. First edition. Leather. An uncommon first edition copy of Peter Auber's history of British power in India, an illustrated with complete with three folding maps. The first edition of this uncommon work.Complete in two volumes.Half-titles are present. Volume I illustrated with a cloth-backed folding map to the frontispiece, and two-cloth backed colour folding maps. Collated, complete.An extensive study into the rise and progress of the British Empire's endeavours in India, published just before the vast expansion of the Victorian era.The work begins with a look at the early history of Hindostan and the native powers, picking up with British influence from 1600. By Peter Auber, who had been the Secretary to the Honourable the Court of Directors of the East-India Company. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart, with very light rubbing to the leather. A few minor marks to the boards. Cloth to the joints is fraying a little. Rear hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot, including to the folding maps. Institutional stamps to the title pages, reverse of the maps, and a few pages of text, including a blind stamp to the title pages and final leaves of text. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 857P23

Catalogue: India

Keywords: Rise and Progress of the British Power in India india british empire peter auber india Not Stated

AUBER PETER

Rise and progress of the British power in India; 2 vols

London, W. H. Allen. 1837, 1st Edition. Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, bound in full, blue polished calf, gilt spines, red leather spine labels in gilt, 2 volumes. (xliii, 699 ; 3 col. maps (folded) ; xix, 713 p.),ex library with bookplate inside front covers, ink stamps, initials at foot of spine and name of library in gilt letters on front cover of both volumes. some minor scuffs to corners,a very attractive set with all maps called for present. Very Good.

Harry E. Bagley Books Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 1125558257

Catalogue: History

Keywords: 1765-1947,British Colonies,Grande-Bretagne Colonies Great Britain India Colonies,History,Inde Histoire 1765-1947 (Occupation Britannique),India,India History British Occupation, 1765-1947 Travel Maps