Government of IndiaBritish Government in India: The Story of the Viceroys and Government Houses Vol. I
Author: Marquis Curzon of Kedleston
Keywords: History, Architecture, Viceroys of India, British India, Calcutta, Victoria Memorial Hall
Publisher: Cassell and company, London
Description: The book contains a brief history of the viceroys along with their dwellings, i.e., the government houses. This first volume is based widely on Calcutta. The author himself was a viceroy between 1899 - 1905. He resolved on writing the history of the finest government houses. The chapters detail the history and architecture of the Government houses, Council houses, Indian houses of Warren Hastings, The Victoria Memorial Hall, and other monuments. The last chapter describes the ceremonies and entertainment practices in these houses.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Marquis Curzon of Kedleston |
| dc.coverage.spatial | India |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-31T07:11:12Z |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-31T07:11:12Z |
| dc.description | The book contains a brief history of the viceroys along with their dwellings, i.e., the government houses. This first volume is based widely on Calcutta. The author himself was a viceroy between 1899 - 1905. He resolved on writing the history of the finest government houses. The chapters detail the history and architecture of the Government houses, Council houses, Indian houses of Warren Hastings, The Victoria Memorial Hall, and other monuments. The last chapter describes the ceremonies and entertainment practices in these houses. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xix, 258 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Cassell and company, London |
| dc.subject | History, Architecture, Viceroys of India, British India, Calcutta, Victoria Memorial Hall |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1925 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-002940 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Marquis Curzon of Kedleston |
| dc.coverage.spatial | India |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-31T07:11:12Z |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-31T07:11:12Z |
| dc.description | The book contains a brief history of the viceroys along with their dwellings, i.e., the government houses. This first volume is based widely on Calcutta. The author himself was a viceroy between 1899 - 1905. He resolved on writing the history of the finest government houses. The chapters detail the history and architecture of the Government houses, Council houses, Indian houses of Warren Hastings, The Victoria Memorial Hall, and other monuments. The last chapter describes the ceremonies and entertainment practices in these houses. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xix, 258 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Cassell and company, London |
| dc.subject | History, Architecture, Viceroys of India, British India, Calcutta, Victoria Memorial Hall |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1925 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-002940 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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