Series FBH/7 - Statistical Survey of the District of Gorakhpur

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Reference code

GB 891 FBH-FBH/7

Title

Statistical Survey of the District of Gorakhpur

Date(s)

  • 1816 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

2 volumes handwritten manuscripts

Context area

Name of creator

Hamilton Francis Buchanan 1762-1829 Scottish physician and botanist in the Bengal medical service 17951815 superintendent Botanical Garden Calcutta 18141815

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The Statistical Survey of the District of Gorakhpur consists of 2 volumes. The first contains:

  • Book I: Topography and Antiquities of Gorakhpur (339 pages)
  • Book II: People of Gorakhpur (291 pages)
  • Book III: The Natural Production of Gorakhpur (190 pages)
    • … read more

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Language of material

  • English
  • Hindi

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