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Henry Beveridge - 'A Comprehensive History of India'. An Outline of the Early History of Hindoostan, Illustrated with upward of Five Hundred Engarvings A Comprehensive History of India by Henry Beveridge Civil, Military and Social First Edition, 4to, 3 vols., half-titles, Vol. I, PP XII+707+4, 1 frontispiece plate, engraved title, 6 maps. Vol. II, PP X+852+4, 1 frontispiece plate, engraved title, 8 maps. Vol. III, PP X+743, 1 engraved title, 3 maps and 2 plans. bound in the original blue embossed cloth with gilt on spines and upper covers, A very good set with the original yellow end papers and perfectly firm joints and hinges, Approx 2250 pages with numerous engravings and coloured maps, Each volume has an extra title page with engraved vignette, from The first landing of the English to the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt; Including An outline of the Early history of Hindoostan. Illustrated with upward of Five Hundred Engarvings. Size: 18.5 x 26.5 cm (7.2 x 10.4 inches) Fine Condition Provenance: Keywords: India, Indian colonial, Early, Printed, Book, History, Travel, Plate book