British Government in India: The Story of the Viceroys and Government Houses [2 Volumes]

Marquis Curzon of Kedleston, British Government in India: The Story of the Viceroys and Government Houses, London: Cassell and Company Limited, 1925, 2 Volumes

Volume I: xix + [i] + 259 pages + [1] pp
Volume II: x + 268 pages

Bound in original blue cloth, with gilt block of royal arms on front boards (each)
11 x 9 in (27.5 x 22.5 cm) (each)

The two volumes are beautifully illustrated with portraits and prints and photographs of buildings and contain a brief history of the viceroys along with their dwellings, i.e., the government houses and it covers the period before 1912, when the government of India moved from Calcutta to Delhi. This first volume is based widely on Kolkata (Calcutta). The author himself was a viceroy between 1899 - 1905. He resolved to write the history of the finest government houses. The chapters detail the history and architecture of the Government houses, Council houses, Indian houses of Warren Hastings, The Victoria Memorial Hall, and other monuments. The last chapter describes the ceremonies and entertainment practices in these houses. The second volume contains an account of the Governors General and Viceroys who preceded Curzon in office.

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