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LLOYD,W[illiam] W[hitelock]: : SKETCHES OF INDIAN LIFE

LONDON.CHAPMAN & HALL,LTD.,1890., 1890

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UK,Folio HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn.VG.Previous or original(?) owner's,faint ink owner name (V. J. Burton) to top corner of front card cover,and another modern but different owner's blue inked name to top of front pastedown: Lt-Col(Retd) E M H Parsons DSO with a Plymouth address,and a further different owner's pencilled name to top left-hand corner of rear pastedown too!Aged and grubbed cream paper-covered bds with slight discolouring,a few inevitable acquired stains/splashes,with b/w line illustrated vignette - 'The Morning Shave' - to centre of front bd,with black ink lettering,a brown cloth blind spine,brown+white flower illustrated endpapers - with cracked front hinge but still attached and in situ,rear hinge broken,the last 2 plates and rear endpaper are still attached to each other but are detached and loose from it's signature/staple; with negligible shelf-wear and inevitable but minimal rubbing to edges and corners.Top+fore-edges inevitably aged/tanned - as usual/normal (book's age!); contents slightly shaken,generally bright and clean - chromolithographs bright,crisp and clean,and in good condition - ideal for framing if used as a breaker. Lithography by Emrik & Ringer in Holland.Contents stapled and staples rusted with chromolithograph plates No. 17+18 and the rear endpaper detached and loose,but present.18 [unpaginated] plates/ chromolithographs - all called for and present,including illustrated title-page,full-page colour lithographs showing a light-hearted side and typically Victorian British patriotic and jingoistic depiction of British Indian life,from around the 2nd Battalion's first arrival in India from Gibraltar,in 1880.The illustrator was late of 24th Regt of Foot,recently (then 1890) known as the South Wales Borderers,after Army reforms in 1881.But it was as the 24th Rgt,the regiment took part in the battles of Isandlwhana and Rorke's Drift,1875. Since April 2013,and again in March 2015,the UK Post Office has increased it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,Folio HB,1st edn.

LLOYD, W[illiam] W[hitelock]: : SKETCHES OF INDIAN LIFE

LONDON.CHAPMAN & HALL,LTD.,1890.

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,Folio HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn.VG. Previous or original (?) owner's,faint ink owner name (V. J. Burton) to top corner of front card cover,and another modern but different owner's blue inked name to top of front pastedown: Lt-Col (Retd) E M H Parsons DSO with a Plymouth address,and a further different owner's pencilled name to top left-hand corner of rear pastedown too! Aged and grubbed cream paper-covered boards with slight discolouring,a few inevitable acquired stains/splashes,with b/w line illustrated vignette - 'The Morning Shave' - to centre of front board,with black ink lettering,a brown cloth blind spine,brown+white flower illustrated endpapers - with cracked front hinge but still attached and in situ,rear hinge broken,the last 2 plates and rear endpaper are still attached to each other but are detached and loose from it's signature/staple; with negligible shelf-wear and inevitable but minimal rubbing to edges and corners.Top+fore-edges inevitably aged/toned - as usual/normal (book's age!); contents slightly shaken,but still generally bright and clean - chromolithographs bright,crisp and clean,and in good condition - ideal for framing if used as a breaker.Lithography by Emrik & Ringer in Holland.Contents stapled and staples rusted with chromolithograph plates No. 17+18 and the rear endpaper detached and loose,but present.18 [unpaginated] plates/chromolithographs - all called for and present,including illustrated title page,full-page colour lithographs showing a light-hearted side and typically Victorian British patriotic and jingoistic depiction of British Indian life,from around the 2nd Battalion's first arrival in India from Gibraltar,in 1880.Battalion undertook further garrison duties in Burma,South Africa and China.2nd Battalion also served during the Third Burma War (1885) and the Boer War (1899-1902), including the Battle of Elands River (1901).The illustrator was late of 24th Regt of Foot, recently (then 1890) known as the South Wales Borderers,after Army reforms in 1881.But it was as the 24th Rgt,the regiment took part in the battles of Isandlwhana and Rorke's Drift,1875. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included.Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: ordinarily,Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the lower price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,Folio HB,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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