This book is a collection of vivid and detailed pen and pencil sketches of life and culture in India during the early nineteenth century. The sketches were made by the author, Godfrey Charles Mundy, who served in the British East India Company and traveled extensively throughout the country. The book is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of Indian history and culture.

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