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Essays of An Optimist 1870 John William Kaye India
ESSAYS OF AN OPTIMIST byJohn William Kaye, F. R. SPublished bySMITH, ELDER & CO., 15, WATERLOO PLACELONDON 1870.Originally published in the”CORNHILL MAGAZINE” 1860-1870.Printed by”SMITH, ELDER AND CO., OLD BAILEY, E. C.”
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This is a book, of essays of John William Kay (1814 – 1876), a British military historian. Literary work is dealt with in India and the United Kingdom. He was officer in the Bengal Artillery. In 1856 he entered the civil service of the East India Company, and when the government of India was transferred to the British crown, he succeeded John Stuart Mill as secretary of the political and secret department of the India office. In 1871 he was made a KCSI.Author of “History of the War in Afghanistan”, “Life of Lord Metcalfe”, “History of the Sepoy War”, etc.
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Pp. XIV + 287Size: 13 x 19 cm
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In very good condition, with the stamp and several signatures of previous owners. Hinge a little cracked.Minimally stained. In hardcover, original cloth pictorial biding
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