Book Details
| Author: | Henty, G.A.: |
| Title: | The Tiger of Mysore - A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib. |
| Published: | London: Blackie & Son, n.d. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 01 - Literature |
| Description: | First edition. (1896) With 12 illustrations by W.H. Margetson and a map. The story of the campaign in Southern India against Tippoo Saib who imprisoned and tortured hundreds of British captives - a Historical Tale by G.A. Henty. 379 pp + 32 pp ads (with 4 pp illustrations). One page of text loose. Frontispiece missing, 11 b/w plates, one plate loose. Map on pp 71 missing, 2 other maps - Plan of Battle of Porto Novo & Plan of Seige of Seringapatam. Ex-library copy. Library stamp on ffep, half-title page, and occasionally in text. Many pages of text finger soiled. Half-title page loose. Front hinge cracked - binding loosening. All edges blue. Blue bevelled cloth boards with white and gilt lettering on front board. Colour illustration of Indian (in black, brown and white) on front board - in VG condition. Illustration of tiger's head (in same colours) on spine - a little rubbed. Top, bottom and edges of spine rubbed. Corners and edges rubbed. Overall condition Good. |
| Book Number: | #1615 |
| Price: | € 44.50 |
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