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1st edition. 8vo. vii + 246pp. B/w. illustrations, map. Original boards. Pictorial blue d/w. lettere din cream and white, some minor wear. ISBN 0862992400 US$10.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good ++. First Edition. Isabelle Fane followed her father General Sir Henry Fane to India in 1835. She acted as his social hostess for three years. She was 31at the time . These 246 pages (including INDEX) are excerpted from etters she wrote mostly to her aunt, Mrs. Caroline Chaplin, back in England. Section of b/w plates at center. Learn more about : Simla, Agra, Alipur, Shalemar Gardens, Karnal,janpan, Churrack Pooga, and Sheik Salim Chisti. Cond : Boards are black with gilt lettering - spine only. End-papers are white. D.J. is blue with white lettering. D.J. graphiic is from a period painting provided by the FineArt Society - London. Volume is tight, bright, square, and clean in all aspects. P/o name on ffep. No stains, marks, creases, nor tears. Quote (p. 40) : ".-._. so well ever since I have been in India, except during my confinement from the musquito wounds. Saturday 9th We have all put into the lottery, and amongst us have purchased three tickets. We are all building our hopes on fortune, but in a day or two you will ._._._. ." Size: Octavo. B/W Plates (illustratore).…