A Cassell's Illustrated History of India

James Grant, A Cassell's Illustrated History of India, London: Cassell and company ltd, 1890

In 2 volumes
Volume I: xi, 576 pages including 178 black and white illustrations and few maps and plans
Volume II: 588 pages including 175 black and white illustrations with few maps and plans
Each volume beautifully bound in contemporary half calf
10.6 x 7.5 in (26.9 x 19 cm) (each)

James Grant (1822-1887) was a prolific author, writing some 90 books, including many yellow-backs. Titles included Adventures of an Aide-de-camp, One of "The six hundred", The Scottish musketeers and The Scottish cavalier.

Many of his 56 novels are about important characters and events in Scottish history. In 1853 he founded the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights. Grant is known today as an historian, primarily because of his thoroughly researched six-volume Old and New Edinburgh, published in 1880 by Cassell's.

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