Moeurs et coutumes des gentils à la Côte Coromandel

Timespan:

Early works to 1800; 18th century

Date:

1775

Description:

A description of the customs of the people of the Coromandel Coast in southeastern India. Chapters are devoted to civil administration, occupations and customs, and civil ceremonies. A larger section at the end focuses on the religion of the area and is subdivided into chapters on the creation of the world and the institution of religion, doctrine of new Vedams (including discussion of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and caste), and religious ceremonies (including discussion of sacrifice).

Language:

French

Provenance:

Purchased, 1960.

Subject:

Caste -- India -- Early works to 1800; Hinduism -- India -- Early works to 1800; Manners and customs; Hinduism; Caste

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Codices; Manuscripts, French; Manuscripts, European; manuscripts (documents)

Physical Description:

54 leaves : paper; 379 x 225 (328 x 192) mm bound to 395 x 247 mm

Geographic Subject:

Coromandel Coast (India) -- Social life and customs; Carnatic (India) -- Social life and customs; Tamil Nadu (India) -- Social life and customs; India -- Social life and customs -- 18th century; India -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800; India

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Title from caption title (f. 1r); date supplied by cataloger.; Foliation: Paper, i (modern paper) + 54 + i (modern paper); [1-54]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Layout: Written in 52 long lines; ruled in lead.; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand.; Binding: Modern boards.; Origin: Written in France, perhaps in the late 18th century?; French.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Oversize Ms. Codex 1010