Government of IndiaGuide to Calcutta
Author: Firminger, W.K.
Keywords: Calcutta, History, Portuguese period, Mythology, British period
Publisher: Thacker, Calcutta
Description: Authored by W K Firminger, this book lists historical and social information about Calcutta. It highlights various interesting facts about the city. The book is an imitation of the famous guide-books of the late Augustus Hare. It also states the geology and mythology of the city, the history of the Portuguese in Hugli, the Old Fort, and the Holwell Memorial. The later part of the book also mentions in detail the official buildings in the city like, St. Peter’s Church, Outram Institute, Pattern Room, Armoury, Statue of Sir William Peel, etc.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Firminger, W.K. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-28T15:55:42Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-28T15:55:42Z |
| dc.description | Authored by W K Firminger, this book lists historical and social information about Calcutta. It highlights various interesting facts about the city. The book is an imitation of the famous guide-books of the late Augustus Hare. It also states the geology and mythology of the city, the history of the Portuguese in Hugli, the Old Fort, and the Holwell Memorial. The later part of the book also mentions in detail the official buildings in the city like, St. Peter’s Church, Outram Institute, Pattern Room, Armoury, Statue of Sir William Peel, etc. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xiv, 271 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Thacker, Calcutta |
| dc.subject | Calcutta, History, Portuguese period, Mythology, British period |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1905 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-004693 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Firminger, W.K. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-28T15:55:42Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-28T15:55:42Z |
| dc.description | Authored by W K Firminger, this book lists historical and social information about Calcutta. It highlights various interesting facts about the city. The book is an imitation of the famous guide-books of the late Augustus Hare. It also states the geology and mythology of the city, the history of the Portuguese in Hugli, the Old Fort, and the Holwell Memorial. The later part of the book also mentions in detail the official buildings in the city like, St. Peter’s Church, Outram Institute, Pattern Room, Armoury, Statue of Sir William Peel, etc. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xiv, 271 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Thacker, Calcutta |
| dc.subject | Calcutta, History, Portuguese period, Mythology, British period |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1905 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-004693 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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