Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajpoot States of India

The two volume revised edition of Lieutenant-Colonel James Tod's extensive work on Rajasthan and its history, drawn from the local records to which he had access. Complete in two volumes, this is the 'Revised Edition' of Tod's work.An extensive work on the antiquities of Rajasthan, written based on materials collected by the author during his travels in Rajasthan.This historical and ethnographic work by Colonel James Tod, was first published in the early 19th century. Tod was a British officer in the East India Company who served as the Political Agent to the Western Rajput States, which gave him access to local records, oral traditions, and royal genealogies.Volume I is illustrated with three plates, one of which is folding, and two folding charts.Tod's work covers the histories of various Rajput clans and kingdoms, tracing their origins, dynasties, legends, customs, and social structures. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Bumping to back strip heads and tails and joints, with light rubbing to boards. Rear hinge of volume II strained, with board firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to title pages, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright, with light handling marks. Very Good. …