Item #243573 The History of India (Second Edition, 2 Volume set). Mountstuart Elphinstone.

The History of India (Second Edition, 2 Volume set)

John Murray, 1843. Cloth. Used - Good / No Jacket As Issued. Item #243573
ISBN: 281BYO1015340



Scarce 1843 Second Edition, two volume set. In brown cloth with gold lettering on spine and blindstamped decorative border front and back boards. Both volumes worn edges with mild stains. Printed by Scottiswoode. Weston Library Ex Libris Bookplates affixed to pastedowns of both volumes. Volume One includes large folded map of India in good condition. Volume Two is cracked at gutter hinge, but still barely attached at top two inches or so. Volume one is 619 pages. Volume two is 686 pages plus 8 pages of Works Lately Published by Mr. Murray (John Murray Publisher). Textblock edges darkened, especially top edge. Foxing through both volume, especially at page fore-edges, but quite clean for a work of this age. Wooden slipcase with dark tan cloth covering. Solid and high quality. Lined with green felt.

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