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Lot No. 28: Sleeman, W.H.

A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude in 1849-1850.

  • Medium: Printed Book
  • Year: 1858
  • Size: 8 x 5 inches
  • Place: London

Winning Bid : ₹55,440

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Estimate

30,000 - 40,000


Estimate US$

360-480

Ends at Apr 24, 2024 07:27 PM IST

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Sleeman, W.H.

A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude in 1849-1850.

First edition

Year: 1858
Size: 20.5 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 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. 8vo., 2 Vols. Vol. I, PP 337+lxxx, Vol. II, PP 424+vi. Fold out maps.
Contemporary half leather, Gilt decoration and title in gilt on spine.

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.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
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Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0262 46200.00 Regular 24-04-2024 07:04:29 PM IST
2 anon0114 42000.00 Regular 24-04-2024 07:04:29 PM IST
3 anon0262 29700.00 Regular 24-04-2024 07:04:10 PM IST
4 anon0262 29700.00 Regular 24-04-2024 07:04:07 PM IST
5 anon0262 29700.00 Regular 24-04-2024 07:04:06 PM IST
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