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This 2 volume work is akin to a concise survey of the history, folk-lore, and distribution of races of the North West Provinces of India (present day UP, and parts of Madhya Pradesh). The first volume is in 2 parts, wherein part I offers alphabetical notices on the races and tribes of this region (the names of the various tribes are given in, apart from English, in the Urdu and Hindi script as well), and part II gives notices on their customs, rites, and superstitions. Volume 2 is a valuable supplementary glossary of Indian revenue and official terms. The volume ends with a section of rural life. This set is a reprint of the 1859 edition ISBN :8120619056
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Pages : 370
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