W. TH ACKER & CO., LONDON. 



Crown 8vo. 75. 6d. 



A TEA PLANTER'S LIFE IN ASSAM. 



BY GEORGE M. BARKER. 

 WITH 75 ILLUSTRATIONS. 



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This book aims at conveying to all interested in India and the tea industry an entertaining 

 and useful account of the topographical features of Assam ; the strange surroundings human 

 and animal of the European resident ; the trying climate ; the daily life of the planter ; and 

 general details of the formation and working of tea gardens. 



" Mr. Barker has supplied us with a very good and readable description, accompanied by 

 numerous illustrations drawn by himself. What may be called the business parts of the book 

 are of most value." Contemporary Review. 



" Cheery, well-written little book." Graphic. 



"A very interesting and amusing book, artistically illustrated from sketches drawn by the 

 author." Mark Lane Express. 



LIST OF THE TEA GARDENS OF INDIA AND CEYLON. 



Their Acreage, Managers, Assistants, Calcutta Agents, Coolie Depots, Proprietors, 

 Companies, Directors, Capital, London Agents and Factory Marks, by which 

 any chest may be identified. Also embraces Coffee. Indigo, Silk, Sugar, 

 Cinchona, Lac, Cardamom and other Concerns. 8vo. Sewed. 6s. 



1 ' The strong point of the book is the reproduction of the factory marks, which are presented 

 side by side with the letterpress. To buyers of tea and other Indian products on this side, 

 the work needs no recommendation." British Trade Journal. 



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