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Antiquarian Books on India - II Antiquarian Books on India - II JAMES FERGUSSON (1808 - 1886)

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JAMES FERGUSSON (1808 - 1886)

ASN0039 Auction Type: Online

ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE ROCK-CUT TEMPLES OF INDIA
Dimension: 21.5 x 14.7 in

R 2,50,000 - R 3,50,000

Winning Bid: ₹ 3,00,000 + Premium/Taxes

Details Details

Selected from the best examples of the different series of caves at Ellora, Ajunta, Cuttack, Salsette, Karli, and Mahavellipore. Drawn on stone by Mr T C Dibdin, from sketches carefully made on the spot, with the assistance of the Camera-Lucida in the years 1838-39, by James Fergusson, Esq., London: Published by John Weale, M.DCCC.XLV (1845), 49 High Holborn, M and H Hanhart, Lithographic Printers
Contemporary binding in brown leather with gilting, with gilt text at the spine with 6 raised bands, this work has been dedicated by James Fergusson "To the President and Fellows of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland"

Literature Literature

LIST OF PLATES
1. Khandagiri Hill, Cuttack (Frontispiece)
2. Ajunta: General View of Caves,1844
3. Cuttack: Exterior of a Vihara on the Udyagiri Hill
4. Verandah of the Ganesa Gumpha (Cuttack)
5. Ajunta: Interior of Chaitya Cave No. 10
6. Ajunta: Interior of Vihara, No. 17
7. Ajunta: Interior of Vihara, No. 16
8. Ajunta: Exterior of Chaitya Cave No. 19
9. Ajunta: Interior of Chaitya Cave No. 19
10. Ajunta: Vihara Cave No. 7
11. Ajunta: Verandah of Vihara No. 2
12. Karli: Entrance of Great Chaitya Cave
13. Karli: Pillars in Great Chaitya Cave
14. Kannari: Pillars in Great Chaitya Cave
15. Kannari: Exterior of Great Chaitya Cave
16. Kannari: View of Durbar Cave
17. Kannari: Interior of Small Vihara
18. Ellora: Kylas
19. Ellora: Interior of Lanka
20. Mahavellipore: Cave with Structural Vimana
21. Mahavellipore: The Five Raths

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