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TITLE: Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official (2 Volumes)
AUTHOR: Lieutenant Colonel W.H. Sleeman
PUBLISHER: J Hatchard and Son
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1844
BINDING: Publisher's fine-ribbed red cloth, blockedin gilt on front with rule border, elaborate tracery pattern enclosing circular medallion with seated figure; similarly in blind on back with circular tracery design in gilt instead of the medallion. Spine lettered in gilt within elaborate vignettearchitectural design in gilt
NO.OF PAGES:
VOLUME I: pp. xii, 478 including 1 colour chromolithographic frontispiece + 6 colour chromolithographic plates at the end
VOLUME II: pp. x, 459 including 1 chromolithographic frontispiece + 24 colour chromolithographic plates covered with tissue guards
SIZE: 24.6 x 18 x 3.7 cm (each)
Sleeman, although not a physician, gave the first account of a toxic malady, Lathyrism.
In Volume 1, he draws on his travels and experiences, andin 48 chapters discusses myriad aspects of Indian life, including Hinduism, local festivals and folklore, natural history and disease.
Volume 2 deals with Sleeman's suppression of the Thuggees and Dacoits, moves to end Suttee but also recordshis interest in Indian traditional life and natural history, being the first discoverer of dinosaur fossils in Asia.
It also examines many issues related to governance, such as land, tax, military discipline and the justice system. The work includes plates of some of the spectacular buildings that he visits." (The Saleroom, thesaleroom.com, online)
Reference: Abbey Travel 466
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