1861-62 3vols History of MIlitary Transactions British Nation Indostan Foldin...

Description: Click here to see our other books! A History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in Indostan, From the Year MDCCXLV. To Which is Prefixed a Dissertation on the Establishments Made By Mahomedan Conquerors in Indostan Robert Orme 1861-62 F. Wingrave; Pharoah and Co : London; Madra 9.5" by 6.5" [4], 436, xcvi; [2], 739, [16]; [2], ii, [72pp] SUMMARY Robert Orme's exploration of the conflicts the British were involved in during the Carnatic Wars, complete with the additional plate volume. Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The fourth edition, revised by the author.Complete in three volumes.Volumes I and II are the text volumes, Volume III comprising of plates. Volume III is illustrated with thirty-six plates, maps, and plans, thirty-five of which are folding.Collated, complete.Robert Orme's extensive history exploring years of military transactions of British in Indostan, from the year 1745 to 1761. These volumes focus in particular on the Carnatic Wars, conflicts between the French East India Company and the British East India Company. The conflicts resulted in Britain establishing a dominance amongst Europeans for trading in India, an important step in the development of the British Empire. This work was much admired by Orme's peers when first published in 1763, including the orientalist philologist William Jones. CONDITION In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Leather is rubbed, including the spine labels, with a little loss to the head of the spine of Volume I, tail of the spine of Volume II, and to the extremities. Light rubbing to the marbled boards. Minor marks to the boards and spines. Rubbing has resulted in a small amount of loss of leather to the joints. Light bumping to the extremities. Spines are a little faded. Small chips to the spine labels of Volumes II and III. Hinges of Volume III are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot, including to the plates in Volume III. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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