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Lot No. 20: SLEEMAN, CAPTAIN W. H.

The Thugs or Phansigars of India

  • Medium: Printed Book
  • Year: 1839
  • Size: 7.4 x 4.7 inches
  • Place: Philadelphia

Winning Bid : ₹17,520

(Inclusive Buyer's Premium)

Estimate

12,000 - 24,000


Estimate US$

140-280

Ends at Apr 24, 2024 07:19 PM IST

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

SLEEMAN, CAPTAIN W. H.

The Thugs or Phansigars of India

Comprising a history of the rise and progress of that extraordinary fraternity of assassins and a description of the systems which have been adopted by the supreme government of India for its suppression.

Volume 1 only of 2 vols

Year: 1839

Size: 19 x 12 cm(7.4 x 4.7 inches)

Published By: Carey & Hart, Compiled from original and authentic documents published by CAPTAIN W H SLEEMAN, Superintendent of Thug Police.
Volume number does not mention on the title-page but the last page says it is Volume 1. However, the volume is complete in itself as Vol 2 only had the thug vocabulary.
In original blind-stamped floral cloth binding with title ticked pasted on spine.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
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Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0114 14600.00 Regular 24-04-2024 07:04:56 PM IST
2 anon0303 13200.00 Regular 09-04-2024 07:04:59 PM IST
3 Auto Bid 11999.00 Absentee 09-04-2024 07:04:24 PM IST
4 anon0303 11900.00 Regular 09-04-2024 07:04:24 PM IST
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