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The body of this two volume work is the recollection of the author, who spent more than a decade in Nepal, serving under two Residents till the year 1863 The book contains lively accounts of many varied aspects of this country. Volume 1 has 27 chapters, among which the reader will find : a geographical description; the provinces and valley of Nepal; routes to Nepal; military tribes of Nepal; castes in Nepal; fauna, and hunting; history of Nepal, etc. Volume 1 has 7 illustrations. Volume 2 has11 chapters that describe : the recent history of Nepal; Buddhism in Nepal; objects of Buddhist worship; Buddhist temples; monasteries; and religious festivals. Volume 2 has 11 illustrations. This set is a reprint of the 1880 edition.