|
|
BARTON, Sir William.: ListingsIf you cannot find what you want on this page, then please use our search feature to search all our listings. Click on Title to view full description
|
|
|
|
1 |
BARTON, Sir William.: The Princes of India. With a chapter on Nepal.
London: Nisbet & Co., 1934.
1st ed. A survey of the historical and constitutional position of the Indian Princes. Written at a time when the policy of the British Government was to bring about a federation of India, and more than a fourth of the Indian people were outside of British jurisdiction. The British aim was to try and synthesise two opposing systems: the personal rule of the Indian States by the autocratic Princes, and the 'democracy' of British India. Pp.16/327, b/w frontis. + 17 further b/w plates. Black cloth, gilt roundel to front and gilt title to spine, d/w slightly rubbed with old tape mark to spine. VG/G+.
Price:
42.00 GBP
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
|