Wright, Caleb, -1869. Weitbrecht, J. J. (John James), 1802-1852. Duff, Alexander, 1806-1878. text Boston, Published by C. Wright, 1848. eng Each volume has special t.p. Costumes and remarkable personages in India.--Lectures on India. Lecture I.-- Lectures on India. Lecture II.--A lecture on the condition of women in pagan and Mohammedan countries.--Curiosities and remarkable customs in pagan Mohammedan countries.--Description of the habits and superstitions of the Thugs; a sect who profess to be divinely authorized to plunder and murder.--Specimens of the Shasters, or sacred books of the Brahmins [with A description of the Shasters, by J. J. Weitbrecht].--Description of two pagan festivals, celebrated annually in Calcutta, at an expense of three millions of dollars, by Alexander Duff.--Superstitions of the Ashantees, especially those which lead them to sacrifice, on certain occasions, thousands of human victims. India--Social life and customs. India--Description and travel. India--Religion. Also available in digital form. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/scd0001.00102570637