The Wives of Sir Stamford Raffles

The Wives of Sir Stamford Raffles

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: John Bastin

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Very Good, Slipcase: Very Good, Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting,


A two-volume set of biographies by John Bastin, a renowned historian and expert on Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore. The first volume is about Olivia Mariamne Raffles, RafflesÕ first wife who died in Java in 1814. The second volume is about Sophia Raffles, RafflesÕ second wife who accompanied him to Singapore and wrote the first account of his life after his death in 1826. The books provide detailed and well-researched information about the two women, their relationships with Raffles, and their roles in his career and legacy. The books also include illustrations, engravings, and bibliographies. The books were published by Landmark Books in 2002. The first volume has 159 pages and the second volume has 127 pages.



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Description
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: John Bastin

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Very Good, Slipcase: Very Good, Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting,


A two-volume set of biographies by John Bastin, a renowned historian and expert on Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore. The first volume is about Olivia Mariamne Raffles, RafflesÕ first wife who died in Java in 1814. The second volume is about Sophia Raffles, RafflesÕ second wife who accompanied him to Singapore and wrote the first account of his life after his death in 1826. The books provide detailed and well-researched information about the two women, their relationships with Raffles, and their roles in his career and legacy. The books also include illustrations, engravings, and bibliographies. The books were published by Landmark Books in 2002. The first volume has 159 pages and the second volume has 127 pages.