An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India; and the progress of trade with that country prior to the discovery of the passage to it by the Cape of Good Hope. With an appendix, containing observations on the Civil Policy-The Laws and Judicial Proceedings-The Arts-The Sciences-And Religious Institutions, of the Indians. By William Robertson, D. D. F. R. S. Ed. Principal of the University, and Historiographer to his Majesty for Scotland.

People / Organizations

• William Robertson (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for A. Strahan, and T. Cadell in the Strand; and E. Balfour at Edinburgh, MDCCXCI. [1791]

Publication year

1791-1791

ESTC No.

T78952

Grub Street ID

300642

Description

xii,364,[12]p.,plates : maps ; 4⁰

Note

With a half-title.