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Moreland, W. H.

Relations of Golconda in the Early Seventeenth Century

1931

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Year of publication
1931
Place of printing
London. The Hakluyt Society
Author
Moreland, W. H.
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Asia Hakluyt Society
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; li, 109, xlvii pp, two colored folding maps, one as frontis, bibliog, index. original blue blind-stamped cloth, gilt vignette on covers, gilt spine title lettering, spine slightly faded but lettering clear, fine clean copy, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author provides an extensive introduction on the Golconda in southern India, as well as the Europeans on the Coromandel Coast, William Methwold, the Dutch relations, Golconda and Masulipatam and then provides the text of Methwold's Relation, Schorer's Relation and the Anonymous Relation and includes descriptions of religion, trade, customs, widow-burning, diamond fields, administration, the Portuguese, social conditions, etc. An appendix describes the currency, weights and measures
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