1858 Narrative of the Indian Revolt, From its Outbreak to the Capture of Lucknow

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Very Scarce

The first edition of this fascinating and richly illustrated first hand account of the Indian Mutiny, and capture of Lucknow. A very scarce work.

Collated, illustrated with nearly two hundred engravings 'from authentic sketches'. Including vignette and full plate illustrations, a battle plan of 'the storming and capture of Delhi', and twenty-eight double page engravings. Lacking a folding map.

Largely told from the perspective of Field Marshall Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, who became Commander-In-Chief, India, at an early stage of the mutiny, and was instrumental in relieving and evacuating Lucknow first in 1857, and again capturing it in 1858.

While only credited to Campbell, numerous further accounts from those involved in the events are featured, including: Sir Henry Havelock; Sir Henry Lawrence; Sir H. Wheeler and Sir James Outram.

A very scarce and beautifully illustrated account of this tumultuous period in the history of the Empire, published immediately after the events took place.