The Indian Empire and A Comprehensive History of India (Each of them in 3 Volumes)
a) R Montogomery Martin, The Indian Empire: History, Topography, Geology, Climate, Population, Chief Cities and Provinces; Tributary and Protected States; Military Power and Resources; Religion; Education, Crime; Land tenures; Staple Products; Government, Finance, and Commerce, London: The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, circa 1860
(In 3 Volumes)
Volume I: 582 pages including 1 black and white engraved frontispiece; 1 black and white engraved vignette title; 3 black and white engraved plates; 1 engraved map of India, table of distances
Volume II: 504 pages including 1 black and white engraved frontispiece; 1 black and white engraved vignette title; 1 engraved map with outline in colour; 16 black and white engraved plates; vii index pages
Volume III: 192 pages including 1 black and white engraved frontispiece; 1 black and white engraved vignette title 98 black and white engraved plates.
Beautifully bound in half calf, marbled edges (each)
11.2 x 8 x 1.6 in (28 x 20 x 4 cm) (each)
b) Henry Beveridge, Esq., A Comprehensive History of India, Civil, Military and Social: From the first landing of the English, to the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt; including an outline of the early history of Hindoostan, London: Blackie and Son, 1866
(In 3 Volumes)
Volume I: pp. xii, 6 colour maps, 1 black and white engraved frontispiece, 1 black and white engraved title page and 707 pages including 173 black and white engraved illustrations
Volume II: pp. x, 8 colour maps, 1 black and white engraved frontispiece, 1 black and white engraved title page and 852 pages including 191 black and white engraved illustrations
Volume III: pp. x, 5 colour maps, 1 black and white engraved frontispiece, 1 black and white engraved title page and 743 pages
Original decorated blue cloth, with upper and lower board and spine decorated in gilt (each)
10.6 x 7.6 x 2 in (26.3 x 19 x 5 cm) (each)
NON-EXPORTABLE
(Set of 2)