A Voyage to the East Indies Containing an Account of the Manners, Customs, etc of the Natives, with a Geographical Description of the Country
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- PREFACE
- Contents
- Errata
- BOOK I
- CHAP. I Arrival at Puduceri (Pondichery)-Coast of Coromandel-Going on shore-Capuchins-Jesuits-Description of the City-Its Trade-Fortifications-White Ants-Bitter Drops- Error of the Heathens in regard to Christianity
- CHAP. II Virapatnam-Seminary there-Error of Ptolemy the Geographer-Apis-Error of some modernGeographers-Etymological Catalogue of Places in Carnada, Tanjaur, and Madura
- CHAP. III Geographical, statistical, and bistorical Observations on the Kingdoms of Tanjaur, Marava, Madura, and Carnada
- CHAP. IV Journey from Puduceri to Covalan, Maïlapuri, and Madraspatnam
- CHAP. V Indian Weights, Measures, Coins, and Merchandise
- CHAP. VI Topographical Description of Malabar
- CHAP. VII Population of Malayala—Manners, Customs, and Industry of the Inhabitants—Political State of the Country
- CHAP. VIII Missionary Affairs—Audience of the King of Travancor
- CHAP. IX Quadrupeds, Birds, and Amphibious Animals on the Coast of Malabar
- CHAP. X Seas, Rivers, Vessels used for Navigation, Fish, Shell-fish, and Serpents in India
- BOOK II
- GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX
CHAP. V - Indian Weights, Measures, Coins, and Merchandise
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 December 2014
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- PREFACE
- Contents
- Errata
- BOOK I
- CHAP. I Arrival at Puduceri (Pondichery)-Coast of Coromandel-Going on shore-Capuchins-Jesuits-Description of the City-Its Trade-Fortifications-White Ants-Bitter Drops- Error of the Heathens in regard to Christianity
- CHAP. II Virapatnam-Seminary there-Error of Ptolemy the Geographer-Apis-Error of some modernGeographers-Etymological Catalogue of Places in Carnada, Tanjaur, and Madura
- CHAP. III Geographical, statistical, and bistorical Observations on the Kingdoms of Tanjaur, Marava, Madura, and Carnada
- CHAP. IV Journey from Puduceri to Covalan, Maïlapuri, and Madraspatnam
- CHAP. V Indian Weights, Measures, Coins, and Merchandise
- CHAP. VI Topographical Description of Malabar
- CHAP. VII Population of Malayala—Manners, Customs, and Industry of the Inhabitants—Political State of the Country
- CHAP. VIII Missionary Affairs—Audience of the King of Travancor
- CHAP. IX Quadrupeds, Birds, and Amphibious Animals on the Coast of Malabar
- CHAP. X Seas, Rivers, Vessels used for Navigation, Fish, Shell-fish, and Serpents in India
- BOOK II
- GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX
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- A Voyage to the East IndiesContaining an Account of the Manners, Customs, etc of the Natives, with a Geographical Description of the Country, pp. 78 - 101Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2014First published in: 1800