this superb production, with its beautiful coloured frontispiece and 224 black-and-white illustrations in line and half-tone, is the latest work of P. Thomas who is well-known for his best selling works \"Epics, Myths and Legends of India\", \"Hindu Religion, Customs and Manners\" etc. Based on famous Sanskrit classics like \"Kama Sutra\", \"Amanga Ranga\" and \"Rati Rahasya\", and on various modern works. this fascinating volume surveys the customs, festivals, rituals and beliefs concerning marriage, morals, women, the art and science of love, and sex symbolism, prevalent in India from remote antiquity to the present day. The author has also surveyed the subjects of extra-marital, pre-marital and post-marital courtship as expounded by ancient and medieval Indian classical writers like Vatsyayana, Koka Pandit and Kalyanamalla. The book is meant to give the reader a general estimate of Indian love-life.The dust cover has both open and closed tears and has been partially repaired by a previous owner. The book\'s hard cover and contents are in good condition,