Indian antiquities: or, dissertations, relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan. Compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature, of Persia, Egypt, and Greece. The whole intended as introductory to, and illustrative of, the history of Hindostan, upon a comprehensive scale.
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- Indian antiquities: or, dissertations, relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan. Compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature, of Persia, Egypt, and Greece. The whole intended as introductory to, and illustrative of, the history of Hindostan, upon a comprehensive scale.
- Indian antiquities. Vol. 1-5
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London : printed for the author; and sold by W. Richardson, under the Royal-Exchange, M.DCC.XCIV. [1793-1794]
- Publication year
- 1793-1794
- ESTC No.
- T88516
- Grub Street ID
- 308479
- Description
- 5v.,plates : maps ; 8°.
- Note
- Dedications signed: Thomas Maurice
Pagination continuous but occasionally irregular and faulty, as is the register
Vols.1, 3 dated 1793; vol.2 undated; Vol.4 dated 1794, with an additional list of subscribers; Vol.5 dated 1794
Another titlepage prefixed to vols.1-2, which reads: 'The history of Hindostan .. Section 1: containing Indian antiquities'
Vols.6 and 7 issued 1796 and 1800.