The Manual of Titles for the North-Western Provinces 1 passed through four editions, of which the first was edited by Mr. J. S. Mackintosh in 1877, the second by Mr. R. Smeaton in 1881, the third by Mr. W. IE L. Impey in 1889, and the last by Mr. R. P. Dewhurst in 1900. The subject matter in each case remained almost unaltered, save for unavoidable changes rendered necessary by the deaths of title-holders. In the present volume the historical accounts have been entirely recast, mainly in the light of information collected for the revision of the Provincial Gazetteers ; and at the same time the opportunity was taken of incorporating into one volume the Manuals for the North Western Provinces and for Oudh. The latter had appeared in 1889 under Mr. Impey’s editor ship, and had not been revised.