History Of The Byron Memorial Classic Reprint

Author : George Gordon Byron
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ISBN 13 : 9781331960737
Total Pages : 128 pages
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Download or read book The Byron Gallery, Vol. 1 written by George Gordon Byron and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Byron Gallery, Vol. 1: A Series of Historical Embellishments to Illustrate the Poetical Works THE ANNALS AND ANTIQUITIES OF RAJAST'HAN; or, the CENTRAL AND WESTERN RAJPOOTSTATES OF INDIA. Comprehending the Annals of that highly curious and interesting portion of India, (hitherto almost wholly unknown), interspersed with biographical Sketches of their Princes, &c.; the peculiar Institutions of the Rajpoots; a Narrative of the Author's Travel*, and his personal Intercourse with the principal Courts and leading Personages of Rajpootana, &c. By Lieutenant-Colonel James Too. M.R.A.S., late Political Agent to the Western Rajpoot States. Two Volume*. Imperial 4to, illustrated with splendid Line Engravings. Price 91. 9s. hound in cloth. "Under the above title there ha* Just appeared one of the most splendid literary undertakings which the pres, of this country has ever produced ! Our astonishment ha* been very largely excited by the magnificent style in which this highly interesting work is illustrated. The numerous plates are chiefly designed by Major Waugh i and we hesitate not to *ay, that these specimen* of hla skill are the moat beautiful, graphic, and well brought out sketches we ever beheld. Tinplates alone of this brilliant and interesting undertaking, arc worth the price of the volume, which cannot fail of finding its way Into the libraries of the noble and the opulent." Kdttk/mrvh lAt&ram Gazetlr. " It is nn exaggeration to characterize this as a magnificent work. It has long been looked for, in India as well as in Europe, with an anxiety proportioned to the great interest of the subject, anil to the opportunities and known qualifications or the author."-Atiatie Journal. " This is both an interesting and a splendid volume- The decorations arc beautiful, and will recommend the work to that share of pubbfc patronage which it claims upon higher grounds- namely, its intrinsic excellence, os one of the most curious publications regarding India which has ever appeared."- Literary Gazette. MILITARY REMINISCENCES, EXTRACTED FROM A JOURNAL OF NEARLY FORTY YEARS' ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE EAST INDIES, By Colonel James Welsh, of the Madras Establishment. In two volumes, demy 8vo, 11. 16i. bound in cloth, and embellished with nearly One Hundred illustrative Maps The industry with which Colonel Welsh has collected and noticed the most important facts connected with the History of India, is very praiseworthy, and the work which has been produced out of such materials, is interesting In the highest degree. The volumes contain more Information respecting the progress of our arm* in India, and the general history of the country, than any other work Of the same size at present extant ."-Lady's Mag. "This is a very various and agreeable publication, displaying much acutentos. good sense, and good feeling i the author's views are discriminating, and his local descriptions and remarks About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.