The Karens of the Golden Chersonese
London: Harrison, 1876. 1st Edition. 8vo. Half Morroco. pp v, 423. Large folding canvassed backed map and 8 coloured lithographed plates. Half morocco. 8vo. Neat gilt stamp on spine and frontboard. McMahon, born in Bengal, spent most of his life in the East, becoming deputy commissioner for Burma from 1869-1879. In his preface, he ""When in charge of the frontier district of Toungoo, in British Burma, a few years ago, I was called on to furnish information regarding the origin, history, traditions, religion, language, habits, and customs of the various peoples having their habitat therein.... A very good copy of a unique account of the people of the Burmese frontier districts. Very Good. Item #020715
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