An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India; and the progress of trade with that country prior to the discovery of the passage to it by the Cape of Good Hope. With an appendix, containing, observations on the Civil Policy-The Laws and Judicial Proceedings-The Arts-The Sciences-And Religious Institutions, of the Indians. By Willia Robertson, D. D. F. R. S. Ed. Principal of the University, and Historiographer to his Majesty for Scotland.

People / Organizations

• William Robertson (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for A. Strahan, T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, Strand; and E. Balfour, Edinburgh, 1799.

Publication year

1799-1799

ESTC No.

T78956

Grub Street ID

300646

Description

vi,[2],441,[23]p.,plates : maps ; 8⁰

Note

With a final advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

Advert. from E. Called for as sig.GG8