Author: Edward H. Hilton
Title: Hilton&Apos;S Guide to Lucknow and the Residency
Description: Calcutta, H. R. Hilton, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce detailed guide to the city of Lucknow, an illustrated first edition copy of this vivid history. The first edition of this very scarce work.A comprehensive guide to Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh in North India.The author, Edward Henry Hilton, was a native of the city, and was involved in the siege of Lucknow and the defence of the Residency during the 1857 Indian Mutiny. Thus this is a vivid guide to the city, exploring the history and features in great detail; Hilton was so gifted as a guide that he served as the guide to the city when it was visited by Royalty and other dignitaries. Illustrated with a frontispiece, two folding maps, one map, and seven plates. Collated, complete.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the SOAS Library, University of London.Original front wrap is adhered to the front paste down. Two pages of adverts to the front. Rebound in a cloth binding, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smart. Text to the spine has rubbed. Original front wrap pasted to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the first page of adverts. Tape repair to the gutter between pages 106 and 107. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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