A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar : for the express purpose of investigating the state of agriculture, arts and commerce, the religion, manners and customs, the history natural and civil and antiquities

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A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar : for the express purpose of investigating the state of agriculture, arts and commerce, the religion, manners and customs, the history natural and civil and antiquities

Francis Buchanan

Asian Educational Services, 1988

  • : set
  • v. 1
  • v. 2
  • v. 3

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Reprint. Originally published: London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1807

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This title provides an exhaustive survey of all the various aspects of existence in the then areas of Madras, Canara and Malabar (in sum, very large part of south India). This survey, conducted by Francis Buchanan started on 26th April 1800 and lasted till 6th July 1801. This survey was performed under the orders of Lord Wellesley, the then Governor General of India. Its objectives was investigate the state of Agriculture, Arts and commerce; the religion, manners and customs; the natural and civil history; and, the antiquities of all the divisions of the areas that he traveled through. This survey was done after the war with Tipu Sultan and in the countries that the East India Company acquired from it. It is illustrated by a map and numerous other engravings.

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