AUTHOR - Arthur Crawford, C.M.G. 

FIRST EDITION YEAR - 1897 

CONTENT NOTE - Memoir detailing administrative and political challenges in Poona and the Deccan region of British India. 

ILLUSTRATOR - Horace Van Ruith 

PUBLISHER - Archibald Constable & Co., Westminster.

9x6x1 In.

This book is a historical account and memoir written by Arthur Crawford, C.M.G., a British civil servant with extensive experience in the Bombay Presidency. Published in 1897, the work focuses on the administrative, financial, and political difficulties encountered by the British in the region of Poona (Pune) and the wider Deccan plateau during the late 19th century.

The title's subject matter relates to the complex relationship between British officials and the local populace. The book is notably illustrated with drawings by Horace Van Ruith, including the striking image of "Sivajee on the march," referencing the historical Maratha warrior, a central figure in the region's history.

Non-exportable

Provenance: The Estate of Mangaldas Nathubhai