The recent operations of the British Forces at Rangoon and Martaban.

BAKER (Thomas Turner).

Published by Thomas Hatchard, London, 1852

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In-8 de VII-78 pp., 4 planches hors texte, percaline prune, titre "Rangoon" doré en long sur le dos (Bound by J. Dean, 28 Villiers Street, Strand). Édition originale posthume illustrée de 4 planches lithographiées dont deux repliées et le frontispice. Précieux témoignage du révérend Baker mort du choléra peu avant la publication de ce compte-rendu des trois premiers mois de la deuxième guerre anglo-birmane, déclarée après la prise du port de Martaban et l'occupation de Rangoun par les Britanniques en avril 1852 - deuxième guerre qui aboutit à l'annexion de l'ensemble de la Basse-Birmanie, soit la capitale Rangoun, le delta de l'Irrawaddy et la région de Pegu, privant ainsi le pays d'un accès à la mer et obligeant la cour birmane à se réfugier dans la ville de Mandalay plus au nord.Ex-libris manuscrit. Dos passé sinon très bon exemplaire conservé dans sa première reliure signée J. Dean avec son étiquette.Abbey, Travel, 407; Cordier, Indosinica, 455.

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Title
The recent operations of the British Forces at Rangoon and Martaban.
Author
BAKER (Thomas Turner).
Publisher
Thomas Hatchard, London
Publication year
1852
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Binding
Hardcover
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Since 1982, the Bookshop Henri Bonnefoi is specialized in early Printing Books, Economics, Philosophy, History of Ideas and Utopia. We offer also many books upon Travel, Science, Gastronomy, Literature, Occult, etc. Depuis 1982, la Librairie Henri Bonnefoi est spécialisée dans les Impressions Anciennes, les Livres Anciens sur l'Economie Politique, la Philosophie, l'Histoire des Idées et les Utopies. Nous offrons également un choix de livres sur les Voyages, les Sciences, la Gastronomie, la Littérature, les Sciences Occultes, etc...…

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