A first edition, first impression of William Dalrymple’s evocative and riveting portrayal of the last days of the Mughal empire and of Zafar, its last emperor. The book is in fine condition with a fine dustjacket. Maroon boards, decorative end papers, extensively illustrated. The binding is firm, the page block tight, with slight yellowing at the edges.
The Last Mughal: The Fall of A Dynasty, 1857
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£20.00
Edition:Hardback978074758639502/10/2006
Categories: History, Rare & Out of Print
Tags: Empires & Colonialism, India, South Asia
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