Sketches of social life in IndiaBuckland, C. T. (Charles Thomas)
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Sketches of social life in India
Buckland, C. T. (Charles Thomas)
British -- India -- Social life and customs; India -- Social life and customs
Manning (Mrs.) Ancient and Mediæval India. Being the History,
Religion, Laws, Caste, Manners and Customs, Language, Literature,
Poetry, Philosophy, Astronomy, Algebra, Medicine, Architecture,
Manufactures, Commerce, &c., of the Hindus, taken from their
writings. Amongst the works consulted and gleaned from may be named
the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, Sathapatha Brahmana, Bhagavat
Gita, The Puranas, Code of Manu, Code of Yajnavalkya, Mitakshara,
Daya Bhaga, Mahabharata, Atriya, Charaka, Susruta, Ramayana, Raghu
Vansa, Bhattikavya, Sakuntala, Vikramorvasi, Malati and Madhava,
Mudra Rakshasa, Ratnavali, Kumara Sambhava, Prabodha, Chandrodaya,
Megha Duta, Gita Govinda, Panchatantra, Hitopadesa, Katha Sarit,
Sagara, Ketala, Panchavinsati, Dasa Kumara Charita, &c. By Mrs.
MANNING, with Illustrations. 2 vols., 8vo. 30s.
Marvin (Chas.) Merv, the Queen of the World and the Scourge of the
Men-stealing Turcomans. By CHARLES MARVIN, author of “The Disastrous
Turcoman Campaign,” and “Grodekoff’s Ride to Herat.” With Portraits
and Maps. 8vo. 18s.
—— Colonel Grodekoff’s Ride from Samarcand to Herat, through Balkh and
the Uzbek States of Afghan Turkestan. With his own March-route from
the Oxus to Herat. By CHARLES MARVIN. Crown 8vo. With Portrait. 8s.
—— The Eye-Witnesses’ Account of the Disastrous Russian Campaign
against the Akhal Tekke Turcomans: Describing the March across the
Burning Desert, the Storming of Dengeel Tepe, and the Disastrous
Retreat to the Caspian. By CHARLES MARVIN. With numerous Maps and
Plans. 8vo. 18s.
—— The Russians at Merv and Herat, and their Power of Invading India.
By CHARLES MARVIN, Author of “Disastrous Russian Campaign against
the Turcomans,” “Merv, the Queen of the World,” &c. 8vo., with
Twenty-four Illustrations and Three Maps. 24s.
Mateer (Samuel) Native Life in Travancore. By the Rev. SAMUEL MATEER,
of the London Missionary Society, Author of “The Land of Charity.”
With Numerous Illustrations and Map. 8vo. 18s.
Matson (Nellie) Hilda Desmond, or Riches and Poverty. Crown 8vo. 10s.
6d.
Mayhew (Edward) Illustrated Horse Doctor. Being an Accurate and
Detailed Account, accompanied by more than 400 Pictorial
Representations, characteristic of the various Diseases to which the
Equine Race are subjected; together with the latest Mode of
Treatment, and all the requisite Prescriptions written in Plain
English. By EDWARD MAYHEW, M.R.C.V.S. 8vo. 18s. 6d.
CONTENTS.—The Brain and Nervous System.—The Eyes.—The Mouth.—The
Nostrils.—The Throat.—The Chest and its contents.—The Stomach,
Liver, &c.—The Abdomen.—The Urinary Organs.—The Skin.—Specific
Diseases.—Limbs.—The Feet.—Injuries.—Operations.
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