Bøger af James Prinsep

Useful Tables, Forming An Appendix To The Journal Of The Asiatic Society, Part 1: Coins, Weights, And Measures Of British India (1834) is a book by James Prinsep. This book is a compilation of tables that provide information on the coins, weights, and measures used in British India during the 19th century. The tables are organized in a clear and concise manner, making it easy for readers to find the information they need. This book is intended for anyone who needs to know about the currency, weights, and measures used in British India during the 19th century. It is an important historical document that sheds light on the economic and social conditions of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A key figure in Benares (Varanasi), James Prinsep (1799-1840) was instrumental in expanding Western knowledge of Indian civilisation. Collected in two volumes in 1858 and edited by the numismatist Edward Thomas (1813-86), these essays are generously illustrated and display the enormous breadth of Prinsep's knowledge.