- ACCOUNT OF THE INDIAN REBELLION OF 1857-

[MALLESON (Colonel George Bruce, English officer in India and author, 1825-1898).

The mutiny of the Bengal army - an historical narrative by one who has served under Sir Charles Napier. [2 parts in 1.] 

(London): Bosworth and Harrison, 1858. Later printing 'sixth thousand'. 2 parts in one volume. 215, [1, imprimatur] pp. Later (20th century) cloth binding. Size: 8vo (21cm x 13.5cm).

Good condition. Spine slightly cocked and with light crease running along its length. Title page somewhat age-toned and with a few spots of foxing. Inner hinge starting between title and dedication pages, and bottom edge of title has pulled away slightly from the binding. A few handling marks to verso of title, and in a few places elsewhere. Some creasing to leaves, generally light, but a bit more pronounced at the start of pt2. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images closely.

George Malleson's account of the mutiny in India, known as 'the red pamphlet' and first published in Calcutta in 1857, in presentable condition.