Military Reminiscences; Extracted from a Journal of Nearly Forty Years' Active Service in the East Indies

Welsh, Col. James

Published by Smith, Elder & Co., London, 1830

The author served in the Madras Army, one of the armies maintained in India by the East India Company. Welsh joined in 1791, and became General Officer Commanding of the Northern Division, Waltair, Madras from 1837-1847. The East India Company initially traded in goods such as cotton, silk, tea, and opium; it eventually ruled large areas of India, exercising military power and assuming an administrative role. Both volumes Inscribed by the author at the half titles "To Patrick Stewart, Esq, with the author's kind regards. July 1836". Volume I: xii, 354pp xii -xiv, all edges marbled, 42 plates. (aquatints and maps, some folding, Inside the front cover is the bookplate of John Sheepshanks. Vol II: vii, 347pp, all edges marbled, 91 plates. Bound in full leather but the Front and back boards are detached, and the spines mostly perished. This copy needs re-backing, Internally mostly bright and clean with only to Fort Cornwallis plate having noticable browning. ( varient paper?). Seller Inventory # 14443

Bibliographic Details

Title: Military Reminiscences; Extracted from a ...
Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co., London
Publication Date: 1830
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good + overall
Signed: Signed
Edition: Second edition.