Forty-One Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief.
London. Richard Bentley. 1897. Reprint. Stock ID #14393 This account by Lord Roberts of Kandahar of his distinguished service in India was enormously popular, leading to its publication in many editions including in a single volume edition. This immensely readable work is a window into the time and place. Discussion of the Mutiny, the influence and concerns of the Great Game together with comment on the Indians and British with whom he worked are clearly evident. Lord Roberts's views were very much that of a man of his time and position as is clearly shown in this comment from the preface "It is difficult for people who know nothing of Natives to understand and appreciate the value they set on cherished customs, peculiar idiosyncrasies, and fixed prejudices, all of which must be carefully studied by those who are placed in the position of their Rulers, if the suzerain Power is to keep their respect and gain their gratitude and affection." However his love of the India is evident as demonstrated in this comment from the preface explaining why he wrote this book "I have known this wonderful land of my adoption and its interesting peoples would be useful to my countrymen." A classic work of British India. When referring to this item please quote stockid 14393.
2 volumes. Folding map, 8 plans, 25 illustrations many full page. Vol I: xx + 511pp, appendices. Vol II: xii + 522pp + 64pp. Signature and address of a early 20th century owner half titles, few leaves carelessly opened, some occasional creasing to corners of leaves and some occasional foxing particularly on tissue guards, tear along the fold one folding plan, minor wear original dark blue cloth binding, two corners bumped, upper hinge volume II starting, closed tear one plan now repaired, spines gilt, upper cover gilt. A good sound set.
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