Indian antiquities
Subtitle: or, dissertations relative to the ancient geographical divisions, the pure system of primeval theology, the grand code of civil laws, the original form of government, and the various and profound literature, of Hindostan : compared, throughout, with the religion, laws, government, and literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the whole intended as introductory to the history of Hindostan, upon a comprehensive scale.
Series: Blake -- no. 1209A
Publisher: Printed for the author and sold by W. Richardson
Published: 1794
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: India -- Historical geography.; India -- Civilization.
Notes: Dedications signed: Thomas Maurice.

Vols. 6-7 of the first edition were published in 1796 and 1800.

Vol. 1 has a subscribers list.

Pagination continuous but occasionally irregular and faulty, as is the register.

"A list of books, collected by the author, for the elucidation of this work": v. 1, p. [81]-[92].

Gift to Victoria University Library (v. 1-5). Bentley, G.E., Jr. 2005/10/01.

Victoria University Library volumes are inscribed presentation copies of General John Caillaud to John Cosman, 1796.
Table of contents: value: Vol. I. Containing the dissertation on the ancient geographical divisions of Hindostan; value: Vol. II. Commencing the survey of the theology of Hindostan; and considering that theology, principally, in its physical and symbolical allusions; value: Vol. III. In which the Indian theology is continued, and the sacred edifices and symbolical rites of Hindostan and Egypt are compared; value: Vol. IV. In which the oriental triads of deity are extensively investigated; value: Vol. V. In which the investigation of the oriental triads of deity is continued; and the horrible penances of the Indian devotees are detailed.