An edition of Indian antiquities (1793)

Indian antiquities

or, dissertations relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan : compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the whole intended as introductory to the history of Hindostan, upon a comprehensive scale.

by Thomas Maurice

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Indian antiquities

or, dissertations relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan : compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the whole intended as introductory to the history of Hindostan, upon a comprehensive scale.

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1794

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Printed for the author and sold by W. Richardson

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1 Indian antiquities: or, dissertations, relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, ... of Hindostan: ... Vol.VII. and final. 1800, printed, for the author, by H. L. Galabin, and sold by John White Microform in English	zzzz Not in Library
2 Indian antiquities: or, dissertations relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan : compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the whole intended as introductory to the history of Hindostan, upon a comprehensive scale. 1794, Printed for the author and sold by W. Richardson in English	aaaa Not in Library
3 Indian antiquities: or dissertations relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan : compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the whole intended as introductory to The history of Hindostan, upon a comprehensive scale. 1794, Printed for the author and sold by W. Richardson in English	zzzz Not in Library
4 Indian antiquities: or, dissertations, relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan. Compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature, of Persia, Egypt, and Greece. The whole intended as introductory to the history of Hindostan, ... 1794, printed for the author, and sold by W. Richardson Microform in English	zzzz Not in Library
5 Indian antiquities: or, Dissertations, relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature of Hindostan : compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece : the whole intended as introductory to, and illustrative of, The history of Hindostan ... -- 1793, Printed for the author; and sold by P. Elmsley ...; W. Richardson ...; and by the booksellers of Oxford and Cambridge in English	zzzz Not in Library
6 Indian antiquities: or dissertations relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan : compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the whole intended as introductory to The history of Hindostan, upon a comprehensive scale ... 1793, Printed for the author and sold by W. Richardson in English	zzzz Not in Library
7 Indian antiquities: or, dissertations, relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan. Compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature, of Persia, Egypt, and Greece. The whole intended as introductory to, and illustrative of, the history of Hindostan. ... 1793, printed for the author; and sold by W. Richardson Microform in English	zzzz Not in Library

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Vol. I. Containing the dissertation on the ancient geographical divisions of Hindostan

Vol. II. Commencing the survey of the theology of Hindostan; and considering that theology, principally, in its physical and symbolical allusions

Vol. III. In which the Indian theology is continued, and the sacred edifices and symbolical rites of Hindostan and Egypt are compared

Vol. IV. In which the oriental triads of deity are extensively investigated

Vol. V. In which the investigation of the oriental triads of deity is continued; and the horrible penances of the Indian devotees are detailed.

Edition Notes

Dedications signed: Thomas Maurice.

Vols. 6-7 of the first edition were published in 1796 and 1800.

Vol. 1 has a subscribers list.

Pagination continuous but occasionally irregular and faulty, as is the register.

"A list of books, collected by the author, for the elucidation of this work": v. 1, p. [81]-[92].

Gift to Victoria University Library (v. 1-5). Bentley, G.E., Jr. 2005/10/01.

Victoria University Library volumes are inscribed presentation copies of General John Caillaud to John Cosman, 1796.

Published in: London
Series: Blake -- no. 1209A

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Pagination: 5 v. :

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Open Library: OL19561838M

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Indian antiquities

by Thomas Maurice