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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.' [‎110] (139/524)

The record is made up of 1 volume (451 pages). It was created in 1863-1864. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
This letter, in anticipation of the wishes of the Society, received th
immediate personal acknowledgment of the President.
Resolved unanimously•
That in accepting Mr. Cnrsetjee Fnrdoonjee’s munificent gift 0 f
Rs. 1,500 for the purchase of Books for the Society’s Library, } le j Je
requested to accept the expression of their grateful appreciation of his
kindness, and of their warmest thanks for his handsome present.
It was also unanimously resolved, that the following letter be ad
dressed to Mr. Cursetjee Furdoonjee in the name of the Society .
To Cursetjee Furdoonjee Paruck, Esq.,
&c. &c. &c.
Sir,
Bombay.
I have the honor, by direction of the Bombay Geographical Society
to request you will accept the expression of their gratetul appreciation
of your kindness in presenting them with the sum of Rs. 1,500 one
thousand and five hundred, for the purchase of standard Geographical
works for their Library, and of their warmest thanks for your hand
some present.
2. I am further desired to state that the Society will, at an early
date, avail themselves of your munificent benefaction, and that the
Works, purchased with the money you have so liberally placed at their
disposal, will have one uniform binding, and have a plate in them with
the following inscription :—
Satbig, fomhan,
THE PRESENT OF
22nd January 1861.
Bombay, 2Ath February 1^64
I have the honour to be, &e.
D. J. Kennelly,
Secretary to the Society.
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The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII.

Publication details: Bombay: Printed at the Education Society's Press, Byculla, 1865.

With maps, etc.

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1 volume (451 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving headings and page references, and two indexes. There is an index to Volumes I-XVII (1836-1864) in a separate volume (ST 393, index).

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Dimensions: 220 x 140mm

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English in Latin script
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