DEROZARIO, M.
The Complete Monumental Register: containing all the epitaphs, inscriptions, in the different churches and burial-grounds, in and about Calcutta; including those of the burial-grounds of Howrah,-Dum-dum,-Barrasut,-Barackpore,-Pultah,-Serampore,-Chandernagore,-Chinsurah, and the Convent of Bandel. Together with several inscriptions from the presidencies of Madras, Bombay, Isle of France, &c., to which is added short sketches, anecdotes &c. &c. illustrative of the public services, general characters, and virtues of the dead.
Calcutta, printed by P. Ferris, 1815.
The desire to preserve memorials in South Asia would eventually manifest itself in the form of the British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia which would go on to continue the preservation of memorial inscriptions started by this work.
Scarce, with none at auction in the last 100 years.
First edition; 8vo (21 x 13.5 cm); contemporary half calf, cloth boards, spine in six compartments with gilt black morocco lettering piece, spine chipped, upper joint repaired, title a little creased, bookplate to pastedown, ownership inscription to last leaf rubbed, internally very good; [xii], 230 pp.
Stock code 123523
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