Lot No. 43: OSBORNE, W.G.

THE COURT AND CAMP OF RUNJEET SINGH

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

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5,00,000 - 8,00,000

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6000-9600

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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)

16 uncolored plate

Published by: Henry Colburn. First Edition, 8vo., pp 236, 16 plates
Publishers original cloth gilt binding, Ranjeet Singh in embossed in gilt on front cover, decoration in blind, title in gilt on spine.

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

Slight corner loss at lower corner of rear board else Very Good condition

	Nickname	Amount(Rs)	Type	Date & Time(IST)
1	anon0174	495000.00	Regular	17-10-2024 07:10:34 PM IST

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Lot No. 43: OSBORNE, W.G.

THE COURT AND CAMP OF RUNJEET SINGH

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OSBORNE, W.G.

THE COURT AND CAMP OF RUNJEET SINGH

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