A man climbing a coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) which stands by a banana plant (Musa sp.), in a waterside setting in Bombay, India. Engraving by J. Shury after J. Forbes, 1768.

A Hindu priest offering a young woman some holy beads. Gouache drawing.

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<p>Leaflet reproducing testimonial letters for Frederica Hudson Ltd.'s Hindoo Hair Destroyer hair removal cream.</p>

All claims confirmed : a few remarkable letters that prove my claim that superfluous hair can at last be eradicated, root and alll for ever / Frederica Hudson.

Alberuni's India : an account of the religion, philosophy, literature, geography, chronology, astronomy, customs, laws and astrology of India about AD 1030 / edited with notes and indices by Edward C. Sachau.

A view of the history, literature, and mythology of the Hindoos: including a minute description of their manners and customs, and translations from their principal works / By W. Ward.

Essays relative to the habits, character, and moral improvement of the Hindoos / [John Bentley].

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The Hindoos / [Anon.].

All claims confirmed : a few remarkable letters that prove my claim that superfluous hair can at last be eradicated, root and alll for ever / Frederica Hudson.

Alberuni's India : an account of the religion, philosophy, literature, geography, chronology, astronomy, customs, laws and astrology of India about AD 1030 / edited with notes and indices by Edward C. Sachau.

A view of the history, literature, and mythology of the Hindoos: including a minute description of their manners and customs, and translations from their principal works / By W. Ward.

Essays relative to the habits, character, and moral improvement of the Hindoos / [John Bentley].

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The Hindoos / [Anon.].

All claims confirmed : a few remarkable letters that prove my claim that superfluous hair can at last be eradicated, root and alll for ever / Frederica Hudson.

Alberuni's India : an account of the religion, philosophy, literature, geography, chronology, astronomy, customs, laws and astrology of India about AD 1030 / edited with notes and indices by Edward C. Sachau.

A view of the history, literature, and mythology of the Hindoos: including a minute description of their manners and customs, and translations from their principal works / By W. Ward.

Essays relative to the habits, character, and moral improvement of the Hindoos / [John Bentley].

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