Llewellyn-Jones, Rosie. <br/><br/>
The Estate of Major General Claude Martin at Lucknow :  An Indian Inventory. 

 - 1 online resource (354 pages) 
<br/><br/> Description based upon print version of record. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Intro --  Table of Contents --  List of Illustrations --  Preface --  Introductory Note --  Chapter One --  Chapter Two --  Chapter Three --  Chapter Four --  Chapter Five --  Colour Centrefold --  Chapter Six --  Chapter Seven --  Chapter Eight --  Chapter Nine --  Chapter Ten --  Contributors --  Bibliography --  Black and White Images 
<br/><br/> This volume offers a unique glimpse into a European household in 18th century India. Claude Martin was an entrepreneurial Frenchman who settled in Lucknow, capital of the rich Muslim state of Awadh (Oudh). The book presents the inventory of his houses here for the first time, together with the catalogue of books from his library. It gathers together six experts to examine Martin's numerous possessions, and discuss his paintings, silverware, jewellery, textiles, weapons, carriages, boats and hot air balloons. His collection of scientific items imported from the best European instrument makers r. 
<br/><br/>
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781527561342 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DS470  / .E883 2021