Historical and Descriptive Sketch of His Highness the Nizam‘s Dominions

Syed Hossain Bilgrami and C Willmott, Historical and Descriptive Sketch of His Highness the Nizam's Dominions, Bombay: Times of India Steam Press, 1883-84, 2 Volumes

Volume I: vii + 433 pages, 1883
Volume II: 760 pages + 18 pages of index, large folding map in front end pocket, 1884
Hardbound, original binding with gilt decoration on spine and embossed decoration on boards (each)

Signed by the author Syed Hossain Bilgrami on title page of Volume II

Syed Hossain Bilgrami was Private Secretary to the Nizam of Hyderabad and founded the institution that was to become Nizam College. He was one of the founding members of the "All-India Muslim League".

He received, for his services, the titles of Nawab Ali Yar Khan Bahadur, Motaman Jung, Imad-ud-Dowla and Imad-ul-Mulk and also the CSI from the Government of India for his services to the British Empire.

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