Mooltan, during and after the siege : being twenty-one drawings, from sketches taken on the spot / by John Dunlop ... and lithographed in tints by Andrew Maclure ; with a descriptive and historical account of the siege.
Alternate Title(s):
Mooltan, a series of sketches during and after the siege
Published / Created:
London : Published by Wm. S. Orr and Co., 1849.
Physical Description:
[38] p., [21] leaves of plates : ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Added lithographed title page: Mooltan, a series of sketches during and after the siege
Contents:
Contents of plates: Fort of Mooltan from the west, Sept. 6th 48 -- Inhabitants of Mooltan -- The Edgah where Mr Van Agnew & Lt Andersen were murdered -- Neirain Singh, Cham Singh & Ram Singh, brothers of the Dewan Moolrag -- Major Edwarde's Infantry -- Major Edwarde's Cavalry -- In the trenches, Gen. Courtland's men -- Camp followers, Milk women -- Camp followers, Camel Drivers -- In the trenches-Septr 12/48 H.M.'s 32nd Regt. -- Mundee Awa Dec 28/48 -- Storming the 'Mundee Awa' or Great Mound -- Breaching the Delhi Gate. European sailors of the Indian Navy -- Explosion of the Magazine Dec. 3 -- Appearance of Mooltan, quarter of an hour after the explosion -- The 1st Bombay Europ. Fusileers storming the breach at the Koonee Boorg/Jan. 2nd 3 p.m. -- Struggle in the Town-Capture of 2 Sikh Standards -- 'Churda Choke' or Great Bazaar-after taking the City -- NE side of the fort, showing the British trenches Jan 6 1849 -- Dewan Moolrag in custody of a part of H M's 32nd Regt. -- NE side of fort, Funeral procession of Vans Agnew and S. Andersen.
Subject Terms:
Multān (Pakistan) -- Pictorial works. | Multān (Pakistan) -- History. | Multān (Pakistan) -- Siege. | Sikh War, 1848-1849 -- Pictorial works. | Sikh War, 1848-1849 -- History. | India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947. | Orr, Wm. S. -- Publisher. | Stewart and Murray -- Printer.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1849.
Contributors:
Maclure, A., lithographer. | Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor, printer of plates.