The author, the \"unknown Indian\" of the title, uses autobiography to present national history rather than personal history. His long experience allows him to provide authentic details which reveal the strength and weakness of Indo-British political powere and culture and, as the blurb has it, \"serve to make their joint decline intelligible . . . one of the most impressive books ever addressed from India to the English-speaking world\".
Although carrying the Macmillan of London imprint, this copy is stamped \"Macmillan\'s Overseas Library. This Library must not be circulated in the British Isles, the United States of America or Canada\".
Despite the red-on-straw dustjacket being chipped at the front corners and at the head and foot of the spine and the front panel and spine being rubbed over small areas, it remains clean and attractive. The rest of the book - plum cloth boards, gilt on black panel to the spine, plain ends, xii + 516 pp of text - is unmarked, undiscoloured and near-fine.
An excellent copy of a valuable book for the student of Anglo-Indian relations during the first half of the 20th century.
- Jacket Condition: Good
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 223 x 156
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