J.F. Blacker
This book may extend the knowledge, not only of the country, but of the peoples who are our fellow-subjects; and of their religious, which are many; and of their arts which are, unfortunately, fallen from their ancient high estate, though still worthy of consideration. It was compiled at the suggestion of the publisher, who had family interests in India, and the work has been full of attractive research in which an abundance of material amply repaid the time and ...