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India.- Shepherd (William Jonah) Narrative of the Mutiny at Cawnpore 1857, first edition, [one of 500 copies], 1862.

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India.- Shepherd (William Jonah) Narrative of the Mutiny at Cawnpore 1857, first edition, [one of 500 copies], occasional marginalia (slightly cropped), ink inscription on preliminary blank f. and ms . title cut down and mounted on inside front cover both dated 1863, later cloth-backed marbled boards, 8vo, [1862/3].

⁂ Scarce. This is the first (and probably only) edition of this work in book form, taking from the original publication in the Delhi Gazette and produced in 500 copies only. The inscription is by Sophia Catty, mother of Major Charles Parker Catty, who served in the Kaffir War as Commandant of "Catty's Rifles" from October 1868 to May 1876. There is also a 2pp. manuscript note relating to Major Catty's actions in the Kaffir War, written at the Cawnpore Club, loosely inserted.

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India.- Shepherd (William Jonah) Narrative of the Mutiny at Cawnpore 1857, first edition, [one of 500 copies], occasional marginalia (slightly cropped), ink inscription on preliminary blank f. and ms . title cut down and mounted on inside front cover both dated 1863, later cloth-backed marbled boards, 8vo, [1862/3].

⁂ Scarce. This is the first (and probably only) edition of this work in book form, taking from the original publication in the Delhi Gazette and produced in 500 copies only. The inscription is by Sophia Catty, mother of Major Charles Parker Catty, who served in the Kaffir War as Commandant of "Catty's Rifles" from October 1868 to May 1876. There is also a 2pp. manuscript note relating to Major Catty's actions in the Kaffir War, written at the Cawnpore Club, loosely inserted.

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