The estate of Major General Martin at Lucknow : an indian inventory / edited by Rosie Llewellyn-Jones.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Llewellyn-Jones, Rosie, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Martin, Claude, 1735-1800--Homes and haunts.

Martin, Claude.

Martin, Claude,-1735-1800-Homes and haunts.

India-History-18th century.

India--History--18th century.

India.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (358 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2021.

Summary:

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 reveals his practical experiments with electricity and astronomy, while his buildings exploited hydraulic engineering to keep them cool. This book will appeal to readers fascinated by the introduction of Enlightenment ideas into post-Mughal India and the rise of a 'common soldier' to the highest ranks of the East India Company. Childless himself, Martin left money to found La Martinière schools in India and France.

Contents:

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

Index

Black and White Images.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-5275-6134-8

OCLC:

1231606611