Author: BUYERS, William.
Title: Recollections of Northern India; with observations on the origin, customs, and moral sentiments of the Hindoos, and remarks on the country, and principal places on the Ganges, &c.
Description: London, John Snow, 1848.Original embossed green cloth, spine lettered in gilt. 548 pp.First edition. - Describes the general character of the Ganges delta, the city of Calcutta and Banaras, its inhabitants, European and native society, missionary and educational institutions, as well as tiger hunting and the opium trade. 'He offers uniquely interesting analysis of the state and impact of the Christian missionary societies in India' (Riddick 80). - (Age-browned).
Keywords: Asia India
Title: Recollections of Northern India; with observations on the origin, customs, and moral sentiments of the Hindoos, and remarks on the country, and principal places on the Ganges, &c.
Description: London, John Snow, 1848.Original embossed green cloth, spine lettered in gilt. 548 pp.First edition. - Describes the general character of the Ganges delta, the city of Calcutta and Banaras, its inhabitants, European and native society, missionary and educational institutions, as well as tiger hunting and the opium trade. 'He offers uniquely interesting analysis of the state and impact of the Christian missionary societies in India' (Riddick 80). - (Age-browned).
Keywords: Asia India
Price: EUR 302.50 = appr. US$ 328.77 Seller: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)
- Book number: 25457
- Book number: 25457