Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Materials Towards a Statistical Account of the Town and Island of Bombay – History

Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, some pages are missing and may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text. The Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, originally published in 1884 during British colonial rule in India, presents an exhaustive compilation of historical, geographical, and demographic information about the British and princely states in Western India’s Bombay Presidency. Produced at the Government Central Press in Bombay (now Mumbai), it documents the region’s evolution under British control since the early 19th Century. The Gazetteer encompasses numerous volumes, each dedicated to specific regions and themes. James Macnabb Campbell was the inaugural chief editor. This resource-rich compilation spans diverse subjects, including population data, cultural specifics, and administrative structures. Intricately detailing the Bombay Presidency’s historical and regional intricacies, the Gazetteer provides invaluable insights into its multifaceted territories, inhabitants, and governance. It encapsulates a significant era and stands as a crucial reference for comprehending the region’s past and its place in British India’s complex tapestry. This voluminous set contains of 27 volumes, the details of all 27 volumes are as following Volume 1, Part 1, History of Gujarat 1896, Volume 1, Part 2, History of the Konkan, Dakhan and Southern Maratha Country 1896, Volume 2 Gujarat, Surat and Broach 1877, Volume 3 Kaira and Panch Mahals 1879, Volume 4 Ahmedabad 1879, Volume 5, Cutch, Palanpur and Mahi Kantha 1883, Volume 6 Rewa Kantha, Narukot, Cambay and Surat States 1880, Volume 7 Baroda 1883, Volume 8 Kathiawar 1884, Volume 9 Part 1 Gujarat Population Hindus 1901, Volume 9 Part 2 Gujarat Population Musalmans and Parsis 1899, Volume 10 Ratnagiri and Savantvadi 1880, Volume 11, Kolaba and Janjira 1883, Volume 12, Khandesh 1880, Volume 13 Thana 1882, Volume 13, Part 2 Thana 1882, Volume 14 Thana Places of Interest 1882, Volume 15, Part 1, Kanara 1883, Volume 15, Part 2, Kanara 1893, Volume 16, Nasik 1883, Volume 17, Ahmadnagar 1884, Volume 18, Part 1 Poona 1885, Volume 18, Part 2 Poona 1885, Volume 18, Part 3, Poona 1885, Volume 19 Satara 1885, Volume 20 Sholapur 1884 , Volume 21 Belgaum 1884, Volume 22 Dharwar 1884, Volume 23 Bijapur 1884, Volume 24 Kolhapur 1886, Volume 25 Botany 1886, Volume 26, Part 1 Materials towards a statistical account of the Town and Island of Bombay -History 1893, Volume 26, Part 2 Materials towards a statistical account of the Town and Island of Bombay-Trade and Fortifications 1894, Volume 26, Part 3 Materials towards a statistical account of the Town and Island of Bombay Administration 1894, Volume 27 General Index 1904.