Mrs Postans' advance copy
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.
London, Longman, Brown, Green, 1843.
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The author's wife's advanced 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; 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; xv, 402 pp.
First edition; 8vo; 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; xv, 402 pp.
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Personal observations on Sindh;
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