The book under review was first published in 1892 by the New Imperial Press, Lahore. Before that some half-hearted attempts were made to write the history of Lahore. A work of reference called A Brief Account of the History and Antiquities of Lahore was published in 1873 by T.H. Thornton. Subsequently, a revised addition of this book, co-authored with J.L. Kipling, principal of the Mayo School of Arts (presently National College of Arts) was published in 1876. ...