The East-India Gazetteer; Containing Particular Descriptions Of The Empires, Kingdoms, Principalities, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Districts, Fortresses, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, &c. Of Hindostan, And The Adjacent Countries, India Beyond The Ganges, And The Eastern Archipelago; Together With Sketches Of The Manners,Customs, Institutions…Second Edition.

HAMILTON, Walter.

Published by London: Printed For Parbury, Allen, And Co., 1828., 1828

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2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., [v]-xv, 684; 1 p.l., 770. lacking half-titles. text in double columns. 2 folding engraved maps of India and the Eastern Archipelago. 19th century half chagrin, gilt backs (extremities chafed, gouges in title compartment of Vol. I spine). Second Enlarged Edition. Besides India, the gazetteer covers Afghanistan, Borneo, Celebes, Ceylon, China, Cochin-China, Rangoon, the Moluccas, Nicobar, and other eastern isles, Java, Lahore, Malacca, Nepal, Papua, Phillippines, Siam, Sumatra, Tibet, and Tunquin, and contains information respecting agriculture, commerce, manufactures, revenues, government, population, castes, religion, history, and manners and customs. Volume II contains a glossary, pp. [719]-734 and a bibliography, pp. [735]-745. Seller Inventory # elala1628

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Title: The East-India Gazetteer; Containing ...

Publisher: London: Printed For Parbury, Allen, And Co., 1828.

Publication Date: 1828

Binding: Hardcover