1776 · First edition

A Code of Gentoo Laws

Nathaniel Brassey Halhed

The first English presentation of Hindu law prepared for colonial administration.

A foundational document in the encounter between Hindu jurisprudence and the East India Company state.

Publication

London, 1776

Language

English

Format

Quarto

Completeness

To be verified against the final catalogue record.

Condition

Full condition statement in preparation.

Provenance

Provenance details available on request.

Rarity

One of the defining printed monuments of Anglo-Indian legal history.

Status

On request