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Taylor, James 1840. Sketch of the topography & statistics of Dacca. Calcutta, G.R. Huttmann, Miltary Orphan Press.

Sketch of the topography & statistics of Dacca

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Location Bangladesh Subject History Species Javan Rhino (sondaicus)

[163] In the “accounts of India and China by two Mohommedan travellers in the 9th century” mention is made of the fine cotton cloths of India. … In this same country is the famous karkadur or Unicorn” (=Rhinoceros).
[188] (same account) shows that the Chinese purchased clothsm Rhinoceros horns, …

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