T.C. Arthur, Reminiscences of an Indian Police Official, first edition, 1894
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Arthur (T.C.) [i.e. Arthur Travers Crawford]. Reminiscences of an Indian Police Official

£150

London, Sampson, Low, Marston, 1894.

First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original wine-red cloth.

A realistic look at colonial practices and prejudice. The author claims that the tales recorded [some highly disturbing] are not ‘stories’ or in any sense inventions.

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Ink name to verso of front free endpaper, some light foxing; cloth a little rubbed and softened at spine ends, but overall very good.

Frontispiece with tissue guard, plates and illustrations, by Horace Van Ruith and E.M. Cautley.

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