(New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1908).

The campaign against Tippoo Saib and the British battle for control of Southern India.
Possibly one of the most popular boy’s adventure writers of all time. In each, a boy finds himself caught up in one of the great adventures of history. While his stories span all ages and civilizations, he captures the true spirit of the Victorian age of exploration. Item #33418

Early edition. Frontispiece and 12 black and white full-page illustrations by W.H. Magretson. With 1 map. 8vo, publisher’s original teal cloth with Edwardian style painted illustration in black, brown, and white on the front cover and spine. Lettered in beige on front cover and gilt on spine. 390 pp, 27 ads. A fine, well-preserved copy with mild toning to the gilt lettering on the spine.