A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, in 1849-1850; with private correspondence relative to the annexation of Oude to British India,.. SLEEMAN Major-General Sir WH [William Henry] 1788-1856 Publisher: Richard Bentley Publish Year: 1858 Publish Place: London: Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 006082 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: First Edition Inscription: Unknown £150 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information VG, 1st ed, 2 Vols, 1 map. In the original red embossed worn cloth, corners & edges lightly bumped & worn. Rebacked, old spines laid down, gilt titles. Internally, Vol 1, half title, frontis, [7], (viii-lxxx), [1], 2-337 pp, 1 pl (folding map frontis). Vol 2, [3], (iv-vi), [1], 2-424 pp, most leaves uncut, printed by W Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street, London. Occasional Archaeological Society circular stamp, ink no to fpds & verso feps, small label to verso fep, small binders stamp to epds. (Reeves - Sleeman in Oudh. Bhatnagar - Fermale Infanticide in India). (Folio, 19.5*12.5). Sleeman, army officer in the East India Company and administrator in India. See ODNB.
