Arthur Mills — India in 1858

London, John Murray, 1858. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this contemporary account of the British administration in India during the nineteenth century. This work is the definitive work on  the costs and conditions of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. It is an important source and is still in print today. Illustrated with a large revenue map of India. From the library at Julians Park, the former home of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (Audrey Evelyn James Coats, and Audrey Evelyn James Field). Pleydell-Bouverie was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire. Audrey was also alleged to be the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII, although she was also rumoured to be his daugher, or the lover of King Edward VIII.  She bought Julians Park in 1940 following her third marriage to the Hon Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. Audrey was a patron of the arts and it is believed that she bound several books herself, as many books from her library were stamped with her name and she owned a group of bookbinding tools. Her circle of friends included Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel and Nancy Mitford. She was featured in Cecil Beaton's 'Book of Beauty' and was regarded as one of the Bright Young Things. Inscription "JW" to the verso of front endpaper.  This is one of two notable publications by the MP Arthur Mills. The other os 'Systematic Colonisations&apos. An opportunity to own a very smart first edition copy of this scarce work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with occasional light spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .