AUTHOR - Linney Gilbert 

ILLUSTRATOR/ARTIST - William Daniell, Esq., R.A. 

PUBLISHER - Published for the Proprietor, London 

DISTRIBUTION NOTE - Sold by Booksellers of Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Etc.

10x7x1 In.

This is Linney Gilbert's highly illustrated descriptive account of India, featuring numerous splendid steel engravings based on the celebrated drawings of William Daniell, R.A.

The book is an excellent example of 19th-century picturesque travel literature, aimed at satisfying the strong public interest in the visual and historical aspects of Britain’s Indian Empire. The work's content would provide historical context and descriptive narratives to accompany Daniell's well-known views of Indian cities, architecture, and "native life" (such as the "Brahminée Girl at a Ghaut" vignette).

The inclusion of the distribution note, specifying that it was sold by booksellers across Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, underscores its status as an important publication intended for both colonial residents and a metropolitan audience.

Non-exportable

Provenance: The Estate of Mangaldas Nathubhai