THE TIGER OF MYSORE, The Story of the War with Tippoo Saib
by Henty G. A
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1908. Early edition. Frontispiece and 12 black and white full-page illustrations by W.H. Magretson. With 1 map. 8vo, publisher’s original teal cloth with Edwardian style painted illustration in black, brown, and white on the front cover and spine. Lettered in beige on front cover and gilt on spine. 390 pp, 27 ads. A fine, well-preserved copy with mild toning to the gilt lettering on the spine. The campaign against Tippoo Saib and the British battle for control of Southern India.
Possibly one of the most popular boy’s adventure writers of all time. In each, a boy finds himself caught up in one of the great adventures of history. While his stories span all ages and civilizations, he captures the true spirit of the Victorian age of exploration.
Possibly one of the most popular boy’s adventure writers of all time. In each, a boy finds himself caught up in one of the great adventures of history. While his stories span all ages and civilizations, he captures the true spirit of the Victorian age of exploration.
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- Bookseller
- Buddenbrooks, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33418
- Title
- THE TIGER OF MYSORE, The Story of the War with Tippoo Saib
- Author
- Henty G. A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner’s Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1908
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- Gilt
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