India -- Stepmother
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood & Sons, Ltd., 1929. Hardcover. Sir Claude H. Hill, a former British official, presents a firsthand account of the people, places, and events that shaped India's colonial history. Hill held positions such as Collector of Ahmedabad, Resident of Hyderabad and Udaipur, Under Secretary to the Government of India, Member of Council in Bombay, and Member of the Viceroy's Council. Throughout his service, he developed close and friendly relations with many Indians from different races, castes, and creeds, which informed his understanding of India's diverse cultures and history. Very Good. Item #9254
Tall octavo, xiii, 333 pp. Red cloth. From private collection. Cloth is faded along spine. Boards bow ever so slightly. Foxing to edges of book block. Name printed on ffep.
Price: $85.00