Records of Fort St. George: Selections from Public Consultations, Letters from Fort St. George, and Fort St. David Consultations, 1740
Madras, India: Government Press, 1916. Hardcover. 4to. 76 pp. Blue boards. Produced when India was still a British-held colony. Fort St. George was built in 1639 by the English East India Company, and Fort St. David was acquired in 1690 as British interests and strongholds increased in India. Madras is currently the capital of the Indian state Tamil Nadu, and at the time, was the site of the first major British settlement in India. St. Mary's, the church of Fort St. George, is thought to be the oldest Anglican church outside of England. The book discusses financial and other matters related to the Fort's operations. Boards rubbed. With some worming throughout. Overall, in fair condition. fair. Item #10379
Price: $150.00