Auction 02 ART AUCTION
By Indigo Art Auctions
Feb 24, 2023
A-404, UNESCO Appts; I. P. Ext; New Delhi -110 092, India
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LOT 47:

R. Montgomery Martin
'The Indian Empire Illustrated'


Start price:
$ 603
Estimated price :
$1,227 - $2,455
Buyer's Premium: 20%
tags:

'The Indian Empire Illustrated'
First Edition Book on Indian Mutiny
The Indian Empire Illustrated by R. Montgomery Martin
First Edition, 4to, 8 Volumes, with a full account of the Mutiny of the Native Troops, and an Exposition of the Social and religious state of one hundred million subjects of the crown of England, original binding. 123 plates in all volumes, 1 map and 1 table, A well-illustrated mid- 19th century history of India by a noted member of the East India Company, with an important account of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Martin served as a member of the Court of Directors of the East India Company and traveled much of the world, including in India, as a surgeon, botanist, naturalist and historian. His comprehensive history is particularly valuable for its inside account of the commercial aspects of life in India and his account of the Indian Mutiny. The work is admirably illustrated with numerous steel-engraved views of the principal cities and sites in India, including Delhi, Agra, Lucknow, Hyderabad, etc. as well as views in the Himalayas and portraits of various Indian princes and notables. Published by the London Printing and Publishing Company Ltd.
Size: 19.6 x 28.5 cm (7.7 x 11.2 inches)
Good Condition
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Keywords: India, Indian colonial, Early, Book, history, Travel, Plate book, Mutiny