Translated from the French Manuscript
Dubois, J.A.
London - Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown - 1817 - xxvii, 565 pp. - 4to. 26.8 x 21.4 cm - Contemporary half leather, spine ribbed and gilt with black title-label, green marbled boards. According to small blue label pasted on the back of the front cover bound by John Barker, Hereford.
First Edition of the English Translation. Dubois served as a Catholic missionary in India under the direction of the Missions Étrangères. A popular figure in southern India, Dubois adopted Hindu dress and customs. His manuscript was purchased by the East India Company in 1807 but the task of translating did not commence until 1816; the original French version was not published until 1825. Dubois provides a vivid account of Indian life based on personal observations as well as an evaluation of the British position in India. Brunet II 847.