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These are reprint editions reprinted with the help of original book just to give the original look and feel we do not change its format and text due to which in some cases the text is not like new. About The Book: Vestiges of Old Madras 1640-1800 by Henry Davison Love -Vol-1: Covers the early establishment of Madras, the East India Company's initial settlements, and administrative structures. Love uses original records to detail trade, fortifications, and relations with local rulers, providing a foundational understanding of the city's colonial origins. Vol-2: Focuses on the political and military events affecting Madras, including conflicts with regional powers and European rivals. The volume presents detailed accounts from East India Company records, illustrating governance, defense strategies, and interactions that shaped the city's growth. Vol-3: Explores social, cultural, and economic life in Madras, highlighting commerce, population, and daily activities. Love incorporates maps, illustrations, and archival documents to depict urban development, community structures, and the city's evolving identity during the 17th and 18th centuries. Vol-4: Documents administrative records, legal proceedings, and correspondence of the East India Company. This volume provides insights into governance, trade regulations, and civic planning, rounding out Love's comprehensive chronicle of Madras from its early settlement to the late 18th century. About The Author: Henry Davison Love (1852-1924) was a British engineer, historian, and author renowned for documenting colonial Madras. Serving in the Royal Engineers and later in India, he meticulously researched East India Company records, producing Vestiges of Old Madras, a seminal work on the city's history, administration, and culture. The Title 'Vestiges of Old Madras 1640-1800: Traced From the East India Company's Records Preserved At Fort St. George and the India Office, and From Other Sources With Maps and Illustrations written