Description: YeOldBookWorms Ltd *Rare & Antiquarian Book Dealers Please See Other Auctions and Buy it Now ListingsMembers of the PBFA* Rare and Collectable book dealers with offices in the Grade 2 listed historical building, Bridge House in Thetford Norfolk. Viewing available upon request. Celebrating 10 years of selling books. Members of the PBFA. Registered with Company House. The Three Presidencies of India: A History of the Rise and Progress of the British Indian Possessions from the earliest Records to the present Time. With an account of their Government, Religion, Manners, Customs, Education, Etc, Etc. By John Capper. 1853 Victorian work looking at the three presidencies of India; Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta.The author, John Capper, was sent to Sri Lanka in 1837, working for the coffee wholesale business Acland & Boyd. The company sent Capper to India to manage the cinnamon and coconut oil interests. He worked there for a decade, before returning to England, writing journalistic pieces of Ceylon, as it was then known, for various publications, including Dickens' 'Household Words. **London; Ingram, Cooke and co. 1853. John Capper. 8vo, measuring; 22.8cm x 15cm. Bound in the original tooled cloth binding with gilt stamped titles to the upper board and spine with gilt stamped illustration of a man riding an elephant. The folding map detached and slipped into the front. bound with period lemon endpapers. Frontispiece, vignette to the title. [3], vi-xii, 492, [4]pp. Illustrated throughout, some full page.** Condition: See photos as part of condition report: In the original tooled cloth binding. holding firmly, the cloth to the joints splitter he lower part of the front board and approx half to the back joint, some chipping to the cloth spine, fading to spine. map present but detached, with some creasing, closed tears and spotting. Text block firm, award plate to the front pastedown, all text and illustrations present but possibly lacking the half title. pages mostly clean with the occasional spot. Terms & Conditions of Sale Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders. Shipping: We will happily ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. Please contact us and ask for a invoice. Packaging: All our books, will be securely packaged (and waterproofed). We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. Our Policy: Our aim is for you to have a pleasant and enjoyable experience with us, we list and describe our books as honestly as possible and can provide extra images upon request.Who we are: We are book enthusiasts, Fiona Gladwin and Steve Thomas who started Yeoldbookworms Limited on eBay in 2013. We recently moved to our new offices in Thetford, Norfolk UK, where viewing can be arranged upon request. We hope you buy with confidence, we celebrated, at the end of 2023 30,000 successful Book sales and have gained a reputation of honesty and reliability.
Price: 45 GBP
Location: Norfolk
End Time: 2024-11-24T13:58:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 36.28 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Binding: Hardback
Non-Fiction Subject: Travel Guides & Travel Stories
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: John Capper
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1853
