General John Jacob

R655.00

Gilt title on spine somewhat tarnished; family crest, Non Nobis Solum, in gilt on front. From the Cradock Library – labels and stamps removed except one gilt stamp on spine, Un-foxed. Frontis with tissue guard and 24 other plates; 1 single page map. A very inspiring account of how enlightened British rule brought peace and prosperity to Northern India. See Wikipedia.com,  The scale of progress and prosperity Jacob’s works brought to the region can be appreciated by comparing those regions’ relative prosperity at the time, compared to areas which were not under his administrative jurisdiction.

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Authored by Alexander Innes Shand and published by Seeley and Co. of London in 1900. Hard Cover bound with Maroon Cloth this First Edition copy is in Very Good condition with No dust jacket. The size of the book is 227x157x36mm with 320 pages including the index plus x page prelim and 4 pages ads.