A Descriptive Account of Asam: with a Sketch of the Local Geography, and a Concise History of the Tea-Plant of Asam: to which is added, a Short Account of the Neighbouring Tribes, exhibiting their History, Manners, and Customs.
Author: Robinson, William
Year: 1841
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Ostell and Lepage
Blue cloth slipcase containing the text volume, 8vo., pp. xv, 421 and a custom made solander box containing four maps. Both the text volume and the solander box bound in matching blue morocco gilt. The spines divided in six compartments by five raised, gilt bands with the titles in the second and third compartments. The other compartments richly decorated in gilt.
The text volume deals with such matters as the climate of Assam, its natural geography, botany and zoology. There is an ample description of the teaplant, its history and its civil and social state. The various tribes in this region are described, such as the Butias, Akas, Duphlas, Miris, the Naga tribes, etc. etc.
Of the four maps one map is a general map of Assam, the other three maps cover the Zilla of Kamroop, the Zilla of Durrung and Nowgong. The maps are hand-coloured in outline and are printed in various dimensions, approx. 46 x 60 cm to 60 x 80 cm.
Biblio: Yakushi (1994) R267.
