Fitzclarence George Augustus Frederick (41 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: New. 532pp.

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Condition: New. pp. xxiv + 502.

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Condition: New. pp. xxiv + 502, Frontispiece 12 Illus. (Col.), 7 Maps (1 Folded).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Publisher's hardback in very good condition: firm and square, strong joints, just mildly rubbed. Complete with original dustjacket: slightly edge-worn and a little darkened, even so still showing well. Contents tight and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Size: 250mm x 195mm. Pages: xxiv, 502. Well illustrated with maps, one fold-out and fully indexed. Thus a tidy book in presentable condition.…

Condition: New. pp. xxiv + 502, 7 Maps (1 Folded) 1st Edition.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the events of the Pindari War and provides an in-depth analysis of the Pindari hordes. The first part of the book gives a detailed historical account of the origins, rise, and depredations of the Pindari, a vast and complex community of robbers who ravaged India in the early 19th century. It examines the causes behind the emergence and growth of the Pindari and explores the various factors that contributed to their strength and success. The second part of the book delves into the political and military strategies employed by the British East India Company to combat the Pindari threat. It sheds light on the challenges faced by the Company in dealing with this formidable adversary and highlights the complexities of warfare in the Indian subcontinent. The book also provides insights into the socio-economic and political landscape of India during the period, exploring the impact of the Pindari depredations on the local population and the efforts made by the Company to restore order and stability in the region. Through a meticulous examination of archival records and contemporary accounts, this book presents a comprehensive understanding of the Pindari War and its far-reaching consequences. It offers valuable insights into the nature of warfare, the political dynamics of the period, and the challenges ofæ »ç in a complex and diverse society like India. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 170. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1831 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 170.…

A scarce work describing the political and military operations of the East India Company in India, and the author's detour to Egypt. Lacking the folding map of India. The seven plates on India are a mixture of scenes and costumes, while the five on Egypt focus on pyramids and their inner chambers. Abbey attributes the scarcity of this work to the author buying up the work on publication. George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster (1794-1842) was the eldest son of William IV by Mrs. Jordan. In addition to an account of his journey from India to England in 1817-18 while carrying despatches, Fitzclarence discusses his encounters with the East India Company. In the long section on Egypt he describes at length his contacts with Salt and Belzoni and gives an interesting account of his visits to the Pyramids. First edition; 4to (28 x 22.5 cm); 12 plates by R. Havell after the author, of which 11 aquatints, of which 9 hand-coloured, and 1 line engraving, with 6 (of 7) engraved maps and plans, small damp staining to lower corner of text block affecting margins only, slight offsetting from plates; contemporary boards rebacked in later calf, boards ruled in gilt, contrasting gilt lettering piece to spine, all edges red, later marbled end-papers with reinforced hinges, slightly scuffed and bumped, a good copy; [4], xxiv, 502, [2] pp. Abbey (Travel), 519; Blackmer 597. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition of George FitzClarence's captivating description of his experiences on the battlefields in India together with  a narration of his journey from India back to England via Egypt. 12 plates including 8 hand-coloured aquatints, 7 maps and battle plans (one large and folding, 4 with explanatory letterpress leaf as called for, the battle plans with dispositions hand-coloured), without the half-title, errata and final leaf (blank but for printer on verso), light browning and foxing, folding map offset, ink stamps of the Odd Fellows' Library Association, San Francisco on title, verso of some plates and in one or two margins, modern calf-backed boards, spine faded [Abbey Travel 519; Blackmer 597; Tooley 222], 4to, John Murray, 1819. Fitzclarence, serving in India during the Mahratta campaign, carried peace treaty despatches by overland route from the western frontier of Bundelkund to Bombay, traversing through the desert, exploring pyramids with Salt and Belzoni, down the Nile river, to London via Alexandria and Malta. A beautiful account of contemporary battles in British India.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Journal of a Route Across India, Through Egypt, to England in the Latter End of the Year 1817, and the Beginning of 1818. London: John Murray, 1819. xxiv, 502pp., errata leaf, 1 large folding map, 18 full-page plates and plans (9 colored aquatints). 4to. Full contemporary speckled polished calf, gilt, original gilt spine laid down. Large margins. Occasional faint offsetting, fine plates. Housed in beautiful red fitted clamshell box with decorative gilt text. Fitzclarence, serving in India during the Mahratta campaign, carried peace treaty despatches by overland route from the western frontier of Bundelkund to Bombay, traversing through the desert, exploring pyramids with Salt and Belzoni, down the Nile river, to London via Alexandria and Malta. Abbey Travel 519; Tooley 222. …

First and only edition of George FitzClarence's captivating description of his experiences on the battlefields in India and his journey from India back to England via Egypt. The journal is beautifully illustrated with hand-coloured aquatint plates and maps, showing Indian soldiers in uniform, a map of FitzClarence's route from Cosier to Alexandria, detailed maps of a military engagement at Jubbulpoor (Jabalpur) during the third Anglo-Mahratta war (1817-1819), a Khanga (river boat) on the Nile, an outline of one of the great pyramids and a detailed illustration of the sarcophagus and one of the interior chambers in the great pyramid. George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence (1794-1842) was an English peer and soldier. FitzClarence was the eldest illegitimate son of King William IV of the United Kingdom and his mistress Dorothea Jordan. George served as an army officer during the Peninsular War (1807-1814) and subsequently as a major-general in India. In 1831, he was created Earl of Munster, Viscount FitzClarence and Baron Tewkesbury, and in 1841 he was elected president of the Royal Asiatic Society.Occasional very slight foxing, some offsetting of the plates, the binding shows minor signs of wear, hinges somewhat reinforced. Overall in good condition.l Abbey, Travel 519; Blackmer (1989) 588; Gay 2025; Hilmy, vol. 1, p. 233; Tooley 222; WorldCat 838760, 46304203, 643712168, 902537376. Contemporary calf with a blind-tooled decorative border within a gold-tooled double-fillet frame and with a gold-tooled centre piece (a hound or wolf statant within a garter with the motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" of the Order of the Garter) on both boards; elaborately gold-tooled spine with a gold-tooled, red morocco title-label; with a single gold fillet on the board edges, gold tooled turn-ins and marbled endpapers, red and blue sprinkled edges, green ribbon marker. With 12 plates, including one of "Pettah the Citadel etc." as a frontispiece and 7 maps and plans, including 1 folding, with 3 additional explanatory letterpress leaves for maps 2-4 (Jubbulpoor [Jabalpur], Nagpoor [Nagpur], Meinpoor [Mahidpur]). 9 of 12 plates are hand-coloured aquatints and 5 of 7 maps and plans are coloured in outline. All illustrations are captioned below the plate or plan and in the map. The majority of the plates and maps are signed "G Fitz Clarence (or Fitz-Clarence) delt" and with the name of the engraver and the imprint of John Murray. The plates are engraved by R. Havell & Son and the maps by J. Walker. Pages: XXIV, [1], [1 blank], [1], [1 blank], 502 pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. xxix, 502 pp., half-title page inserted from another copy, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, 1 large folding map of India, 1 map of Egypt, 5 plans of which 4 partly hand-coloured, 5 hand-colour plates aquatints after Fitzclarence, 3 b/w plates (Lacking three plates), 4 partly coloured by hand, one folding, later half-calf with marbled boards, new spine, small mark on upper cover, occasional spotting, light offsetting and closed tear to folding map, small library stamp on half-title page, otherwise copy clean. George Fitzclarence (1794-1842), president of the Royal Asiatic Society, was engaged in the campaigns against the Mahrattas of 1816 and 1817. In this work he discusses various proposals on the best route between India and England, and writes about his remarks on the trade between Persia, Arabia and India. In February 1818, Fitzclarence returned to England and he explains in this work his observations of Muslim worship, the recrutments of Arabs and Abyssinians in the British army, building vessels for the Imam of Muscat, and his impression on the Island of Socotra, Bab el-Mandeb, the Imam of Muscat, and the best way to fight the Wahhabi Pirates? Fitzclarence, crossed the Egyptain desert, explored the pyramids with Salt And Belzoni, descended the Nile and reached London via Alexandria and Malta. Bibliographical references: Abbey Travel 519. Hilmy I, 233. Tooley 222, A German edition appeared in 1820. #4.…

1 page. 1 vols. 12mo. 1 page. 1 vols. 12mo. Writing to Pettigrew that the next time he visits Kensington Palace he will find and send him the works of Abulfeda from the Duke of Sussex's library via stage. Pettigrew, surgeon to the Duke of Kent and later the Duke of Sussex requested that Pettigrew catalogue his library. The first two volumes (all published) were published in 1827-39 but it was found to be too large an endeavor. Munster, the eldest son of the Duke of Clarence by Mrs. Jordan was an active member of the Royal Society, Royal Geographical, Antiquarian, Astronomical, and Geological Societies of London. Pettigrew was also a member of the Royal Society, the Archaeological Society and the Medical Society. He was the author of several works including "History of Egyptian Mummies." MacNaghten is probably best remembered historically as the author of the MacNaghten Memoranda, written in 1894 when the "Sun" reported that Thomas Cutbush was "Jack the Ripper." MacNaghten proved that he was not. Some light discoloration, remains of stubs on verso, else very good. From the collection of Sir Melville MacNaghten, Assistant Commissioner of the C. I. D., Scotland Yard and his daughter.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1831. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol: - , Pages: - 72, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 72 72.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1819 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 597 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 597 Language: English.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 502 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1819. Text in English. This rare account details a journey across India and Egypt to England in 1817-1818, offering valuable insights into 19th-century travel and geography. The author, a notable figure of the time, provides vivid descriptions of landscapes, cultures, and historical sites encountered during the voyage. A significant work for historians and enthusiasts of early travel literature. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1826 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 839 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 839 Volume 10 Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1817 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 859 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 859 Volume 1831 Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1840 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 858 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 858 Volume 24 Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1828 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 852 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 852 Volume 12 Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1884 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 890 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 890 Language: English.…