The Punjab a Hundred Years Ago as described by V. Jacquemont (1831) & A. Soltykoff (1842) translated by H.L.O. Garrett. GARRETT, H.L.O. (editor). TRAVEL & EXPLORATION

8vo. (24.5 x 15.5 cm). pp.2+131+[1, colophon]. Original blue cloth with paper label printed in black. Generally a very good copy. Victor Jacquemont's descriptions of Punjab a hundred years ago, published in the 1935 work edited by H.L.O. Garrett, provide a contemporary account of the region, including observations on Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the administration following the 1809 treaty. Jacquemont portrays Ranjit Singh as a physically unimpressive but intellectually sharp ruler, who was exceptionally inquisitive and skilled in conversation, and who enjoyed a lifestyle that included hunting and a varied diet. 'Printed by the Superintendent , Government Printing, Punjab. 1245 CS-200-14-12-35-SGPP Lahore'.