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Personal observations on Sindh; BY Thomas POSTANS

Creator: Thomas POSTANS
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
POSTANS, Thomas.
Personal observations on Sindh;
the manners and customs of its inhabitants; and its productive capabilities; with a sketch of its history, a narrative of recent events, and an account of the connection of the British government with that country to the present period.

Stock Code 112514
London, Longman, Brown, Green, 1843

Current price$2,131.00
Mrs Postans' advance copy. Postans (1808-46) was assistant to the political agent in Sindh and Baluchistan. A comprehensive description of Sindh including Karachi, Hyderabad, and the River Indus.

First edition. 8vo, xv, 402 pp., inscribed at head of title: to be published on the 12th inst' and 'Mrs Postans', colour lithographed frontispiece, 13 text illustrations, folding map (neat repairs), some slight foxing, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, a very good copy.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	112514
Incollect Reference #:	733723

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