A friend in need, 1857; friendship forgotten, 1887. An episode in Indian Foreign Office administration

Digby, William

Published by Indian Political Agency, London, 1890

About this Item

First edition, 8vo, pp. xvii, [3], 148; portrait frontispiece and 5 other portraits, and a folding color map; original pictorial blue cloth gilt-stamped on upper cover and spine; front hinge cracked, lower free endpaper excised, the binding a little shaken; all else very good and clean. Bookplate of Augusto Dias Coi "An analysis of the relations that existed between the governments of Nepal and British India. In 1857 the troops sent by the Nepalese king contributed to suppressing the mutiny in India. This was gracefully acknowledged by the crown and assured the king of Nepal of friendship unforgotten. In 1887 when the ruling house was usurped and the family made refugees in India the British Indian Government failed of offer any aid to the ruling family of Nepal" (Asian Educational Services). Yakushi D239.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A friend in need, 1857; friendship forgotten, 1887. An episode in Indian Foreign Office administration
• Publisher: Indian Political Agency, London
• Publication Date: 1890
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Asia
  • India