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 / Created:
London : Printed by W. Justins, and sold by West and Hughes, MDCCC [1800]
Physical Description:
134, [2] p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
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.
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.
Subject Terms:
Tipu Sultan, Fath ʻAli, Nawab of Mysore, 1753-1799. | Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842. Storming of the Seringapatam. | Śrīraṅgapaṭṭaṇa (India) -- History -- Siege, 1799. | India -- History -- Mysore War, 1799. | India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947. | Mysore (India) -- History. | Justins, W. -- Printer. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1800.
Contributors:
Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842. Storming of the Seringapatam.