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PREFACE

TO THE SECOND EDITION.

SINCE the publication of the first edition, much valuable matter, serving both to correct, and to extend, the geography of India, and the countries bordering on it, to the north-west; has been transmitted to me. I have, in consequence, inserted in the body of the Map, such of the new matter, as it was possible to assimilate with the old; namely, Capt. Reynolds's route through Malwa; and from Surat to Tippoo's frontier, through Baglana, and the western part of the Deccan. But on the north-west of Delhi, the new materials not only differed as widely from the old, as they excelled them in point of authority; but were also extended through a tract, far beyond the limits of the General Map: so that the corrections could no otherwise be accomplished with effect, than by inserting them in a separate map. Accordingly, a new map, on a scale similar to that of the General one, and forming an appendage, or supplement to it; has been constructed: and contains generally, the countries situated between Delhi, Candahar, Badakshan, and the two Thibets: including, of course, all the upper branches of the Indus, and the valley of Cashmere. This new piece of geography (with the exception of that part of it, between Delhi and the Panjab) has been formed of materials most oblig

ingly communicated by Capt. Kirkpatrick, of the Bengal establishment; and of which materials, a detailed account will be found in its place. And the part which forms the exception, is taken from a MS. map, as obligingly communicated by Colonel Polier : and which is no lefs valuable, from its supplying the deficiency of the other materials, than from the importance, and novelty of its subject.

Having detected a very considerable error, in the relative positions of the two Bucharias, as they stand in our best maps; and having also made a great alteration in the course of the principal branch of the Indus, towards its source; I have re-constructed the map of the countries, situated between the Ganges and the Caspian sea, in order to correct these errors, and to insert other positions, founded on the result of much investigation and inquiry. For the accommodation of the purchasers of the first edition, these additional Maps, as well as the letter-press of the Third Section, which relates to them; will be sold separately.

Having been formerly misled, by Mr. Tiefentaller's representation of the course of the Ganges, between Hurd war and Sirinagur; I have now corrected it, according to the report of some English gentlemen, whose curiosity led them to the foot of mount Himmaleb. As Mr. Daniel was amongst the number, we may expect to receive from his pencil, correct drawings of the lower fall of the Ganges (at Hurdwar), and of the romantic scenes in its neighbourhood.

NOVEMBER 22d, 1791.

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PREFACE

TO THE THIRD EDITION.

THE present edition, both of the Memoir and Map, does not differ in any respect, from the last. But since the Memoir was printed, very great changes have taken place, in the political division of the Peninsula of India: and the late war, which gave occasion to this change, has produced a great many valuable materials, for correcting the natural, as well as the political, geography of the Peninsula. A new, and much improved Map of this tract, has therefore been constructed; in the course of which, all the new authorities have been consulted: and it is accompanied by a short Memoir, explanatory of the construction, and political consequence, of the tract represented. This new piece, is in its nature, an appendage to the Memoir of the Map of Hindoostan: and the letter-prefs of both, being printed uniformly, may conveniently be bound up together, by those who choose it: but the Map, from its size, cannot very conveniently be folded into the book.

A further number of copies, of the Third Section, and of the two Maps belonging to it, have been printed, for the accommodation of the purchasers of the first edition of this work.

JANUARY 21st, 1793.

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