The Author was the Political Agent in Rajputana at the time of the Indian Mutiny. His reference to 'missing chapter' is because it includes information not included in his official reports to the Government. Includes final operations and execution of Tantia Topee. Showers considered that Colonel Malleson's history of the Mutiny was inaccurate and takes him to task in the last chapter.  Handling wear, scuffing and soiling to original mauve cloth boards, rear board with marks suggesting removal of a label. Spine sunned but titling legible. Eps with some tanning. Foxing mainly eps, title page and page edges. Ex-library with reference number on spine , title page and reverse of title page. Library 'withdrawn' stamp on ffep. Evidence of removed label on front pastedown. 213 pages, frontispiece, two illustrations, fold-out sketch map/plan at rear. Uncommon.