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Report on the Census of 1891 Volume II. The Castes of Marwar, Jodhpore: published by order of the Marwar Darbar, 1894

Illustrated with 146 albumen prints, approx. 5½ x 3½ in. or the reverse, the majority numbered in the negatives, variously mounted, printed titles on mounts, text by Munshi Hardyal Singh, Rai Bahadur, Secretary to the Musahib Ala, and Census Superintendent of Marwar, printed tables, contents, preface, index, half-title and title page, Indian binding of red calf, decorative gilt border, titled Census of 1981 (sic). The Castes of Marwar, Illustrated in gilt on black leather panel on front cover, titled again on spine, 4to.

拍品专文

A rare book which is an entirely native production, following the style of previous British publications. The text and photographs give the first detailed account of the castes and tribes of Marwar, the most ancient portion of Rajasthan. Although described as Vol. II, thus far, no copies of Volume I have come to light, and it seems likely that this was the only volume published.