The Red Fort An Account of the Siege of Delhi in 1857
first edition
1956 · London
by Leasor, James
London: Werner Laurie, 1956. First Edition. First printing Fine in red paper covered boards with a binder's flaw to the upper corner of the front board causing a wrinkle in the paper covering. In a very near fine dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap, a 1/2" closed tear at the upper edge of the spine area at the fold to the front panel and very light wear to the lower edge of the spine area. The story of the four month siege by the badly out-numbered British Army of the "Red Fort" in Delhi during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. 379 pages including an index & bibliograph (Inventory #: TB14666)