Smith Elder & Co, London. The Annals of Rural Bengal in 3 volumes. Volume 1 being The Ethical Frontier of Lower Bengal with the Ancient Principalities of Beerbhoom and Bishenpore published in 1871 (fourth edition); Volumes 2 and 3 are Orissa or the Vicissitudes of an Indian Province Under native and British Rule published in 1872 (first edition). Nice set in maroon cloth with gilt titles on fronts and faded spines. Usual library markings on all volumes. Vol 1 has front e/p missing and there is some damage to the external spine ends and edges. Vol 2 has tatty spine ends. Map is present in rear pocket and there is a coloured frontis. Vol 3 also has tatty spine ends. There is some foxing in all volumes. Rare as a set. Check postage with bookseller as this is heavier than quoted postage.