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Narrative sketches of the conquest of the Mysore, effected by the British troops and their allies in the capture of Seringapatam, and the death of Tippoo Sultaun, May 4, 1799 : with notes, descriptive and explanatory
Title
Narrative sketches of the conquest of the Mysore, effected by the British troops and their allies in the capture of Seringapatam, and the death of Tippoo Sultaun, May 4, 1799 : with notes, descriptive and explanatory / collected from authentic materials.
Edition
The second edition.
Published
London : Printed by W. Justins, and sold by West and Hughes, MDCCC [1800]
Physical Description
134, [2] p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Local Notes
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in half calf with marbled boards. Bound with: The trial of Vice-Admiral Sir Rob. Calder. London : A. Macpherson, 1805.
Notes
The sketches were written from material collected to assist the design and execution of Robert Ker Porter's panorama, The Storming of the Seringapatam.
The last 2 p. contain 'Descriptive sketch of the Storming of Seringapatam', .. painted by Robert Ker Porter.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 03, 2010
Contents
Origin of the war
March of the armies and the action at Seedasaer
Siege of Seringapatam
Storming and capture
Death of Tippoo
Captured treasures
Final arrangements of the conquest
Madras and Bombay armies
Dates of the operations
List of killed and wounded.
References
English short title catalogue, T105641
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