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The Journals of Major James Rennell, First Surveyor-General of India: Written for the Information of the Governors of Bengal During His Surveys of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers, 1764 to 1767 (Clas - Hardcover
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A frontline look at early river surveying in India.
This volume presents the journals of Major James Rennell, the first Surveyor-General of India, detailing his surveys of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers from 1764 to 1767. Written for the information of the Governors of Bengal, these pages mix field notes with practical observations from a pivotal period in mapping and administration.
Contained here are the practical notes, river crossings, and routes Rennell charted as he worked to clarify geography, navigation, and logistics for governance in the region. The material reflects the careful, incremental work of a surveyor turning observations into usable maps and reports for colonial authorities.
- Primary-source journals from Rennell’s river surveys, offering a firsthand view of 18th-century cartography and exploration.
- Descriptive notes on river courses, crossings, and landscape features encountered during fieldwork.
- Reference material that underpinned maps and administrative planning, including historical context for the era’s surveying efforts.
- Related letters and appendices that illuminate the challenges and procedures of surveying large river systems in Bengal and the surrounding region.
Ideal for readers interested in colonial cartography, early geographic exploration, and the practical challenges of surveying major river networks in South Asia.
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