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First Edition Book

Lot No. 8: Major-General Sir W. H. Sleeman, K.C.B

A Journey through the Kingdomof Oude in 1849-1850

  • Medium: Printed book
  • Year: 1858
  • Size: 4.8 x 7.2 inches
  • Place: London

Winning Bid : ₹ 12,840

(Inclusive Buyer's Premium)

Estimate

 8,000 -  10,000


Estimate US$

96-120

Ends at Nov 29, 2023 07:11 PM IST

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Total : 4 bids   |   Next 5 valid bids   | 20% Buyer's Premium   |   Additional Charges   |   Comparable

Major-General Sir W. H. Sleeman, K.C.B

A Journey through the Kingdomof Oude in 1849-1850

Size: 12.3 x 18.5 cm (4.8 x 7.2 inches)

Two Volume Set
Published by Richard Bentley. By direction of the Hon. the Earl of Dalhousie, Governor-General. With private correspondence relative to the annexation of Oude to British India, &co. By MAJOR-GENERAL SIR W. H. SLEEMAN, K.C.B. Resident at the Court of Lucknow. First and original edition.
Vol 1 pp. lxxx, 337 + a folding map of the Kingdom of Oude as frontispiece.
Vol 2 pp. vi, 424, 847 pages in total.
The infamous report by the same Sleeman who suppressed [and wrote about] Thuggee in his youth. This report persuaded Dalhousie to annex Oude which was one of the reasons for the outbreak of the Mutiny of 1857.
Old half-leather binding with marbled boards.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentlemen

This is an auction of pre-owned and old items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use.

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Vol II upper cover detached, Vol 1 upper hinge tender and part of spine scraped.

This is an auction of pre-owned and old items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use.

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Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0200 10700.00 Regular 29-11-2023 07:11:46 PM IST
2 anon0135 9700.00 Regular 29-11-2023 06:11:37 PM IST
3 anon0220 8800.00 Regular 29-11-2023 05:11:10 PM IST
4 anon0200 8000.00 Regular 29-11-2023 02:11:31 PM IST
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