This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ... Sketches of India Mr. Lanier writes to Mr. Gibson Peacock in 1875, as follows: "Yours . . . came to hand safely; and I should have immediately acknowledged it, had I not been over head (literally) and ears in a second instalment...