Churchill’s first book. Publication of the first edition (1898) was arranged by a relative while the author was still in India resulting in many spelling and other errors. The Silver Library Edition (published in January 1899) was the first to include the author’s corrections.
From the Author's Preface:
“The expediency of publishing a book on a subject of passing interest, while the events were fresh in the mind of the world, tempted me to forego the opportunity of revising the proofs, in order to avoid the long delay involved in the transmission to India. This tribute to the slovenly hurry of the times has merited the severe rebukes of literary critics and particularly of The Athenaeum.
To these opinions I can only bow my head. The second edition, which is now placed before the public, has been most thoroughly revised, and though it may not deserve the praise, it may, I trust, escape the censure, which has been bestowed upon the first.
I must also record my thanks to Sir Robert Warburton, K.C.I.E., who has kindly corrected the spelling of some of the native names”.
Red cloth boards with gilt on front and spine, xvi + 337 + 32 pages. Pages discoloring, wear to boards, binding slightly shaken, else good.
- Binding Condition: Fair
- Overall Condition: Fair
- Size: 19x13.5 cm
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