Echoes From Old Calcutta by H. E. Busteed 1888 Second Edition RARE!!!

Description: Welcome to eBay, the largest yard sale and/or auction in the world. For your consideration is this rare book Echoes From Old CalcuttaBeing Chiefly Reminiscences of the Days ofWarren Hastings, Francis And ImpeyBy H. E. BusteedBusteed's memoir recounts his experiences in India during the late 18th and early 19th century, providing firsthand accounts of the actions of notorious British administrators Warren Hastings and Elijah Impey. Busteed's vivid stories recall not only the political history of the era, but also the culture and society of colonial Calcutta. The subjects dealt with are historically associated with the city. The contents included the black hole; imprisonment in the black hole; Philip Francis; Nuncomar (nandkumar); A Duel; home and Social Life; Life and Death of the first Indian newspaper; Letters from Warren Hastings to his wife. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Printed in Calcutta, India by Thacker, Spink & Co. The book measures 8 1/8 inches by 5 3/8 inches by 1 7/16 inches and it weighs 1 pound 8.2 ounces. The pages are numbered i-xii and 1-359. There are 7 black and white plates. Following the text there are 4 additional unnumbered pages about works illustrating life in India. Finally, there is a Selected List of Illustrated and General Publications by Thacker, Spink & Co., Calcutta which is numbered i-xxxii. One page has a notation in the margin area. Otherwise, there is no writing anywhere else in the book. None of the pages are ripped; torn; or creased due to having been folded. There is no foxing to the pages. Shipping is free via media mail. Contact Please contact me after the sale with any questions or concerns before leaving neutral or negative feedback so that I may attempt to resolve any issues that arise. Please direct all communication to me via the My Messages link of eBay. Do not send me email as I do not routinely check my email account.

Price: 150.45 USD

Location: Elkins, West Virginia

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