Benares has not been unwritten. In 1868 the Rev. M.A. Sherring published his book, entitled "The Sacred City of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times." This is still the best book on the subject, though unfortunately it has been out of print for many years, and it is very difficult to procure even a second-hand copy. Quite recently, in 1905, Mr. F.B. Havell published "Benares the Sacred City. Sketches of Hindu life and ...
