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First Edition Book

Lot No. 37: Osborne, W.G.

The Court and Camp of Runjeet Singh

  • Medium: Printed book
  • Year: 1840
  • Size: 9 x 5.7 inches
  • Place: London

Winning Bid : ₹2,90,400

(Inclusive Buyer's Premium)

Estimate

2,00,000 - 3,00,000


Estimate US$

2400-3600

Ends at Mar 14, 2024 08:12 PM IST

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

Osborne, W.G.

The Court and Camp of Runjeet Singh

with an introductory sketch of the origin and rise of the Sikh state.

Year: 1840
Size: 22.8 x 14.3 cm (9 x 5.7 inches)
Published BY: Henry Colburn. First Edition, 8vo., pp 236, 16 plates, Contemporary half leather over marbled boards, title in gilt on spine. Very Good condition.

Sixteen engravings including that of Ranjit Singh, Sher Singh, Akalis, Sikh Armour.

William Osborne was military secretary to the Governor General, his uncle Lord Auckland. In May 1838 he was sent to Ranjit Singh's court in Lahore to make arrangements for the later British mission there, being accompanied by the Eden sister's Emily and Fanny. He kept a journal "to beguile the tedium of camp life" without initially intending publication.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
Good Condition
Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0262 242000.00 Regular 14-03-2024 08:03:55 PM IST
2 anon0114 220000.00 Regular 14-03-2024 07:03:55 PM IST
3 anon0149 220000.00 Regular 14-03-2024 07:03:55 PM IST
4 anon0149 198000.00 Regular 14-03-2024 06:03:07 PM IST
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