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Benares Illustrated, in a Series of Drawings - James  Prinsep - Antiquarian Books: In Pursuit of the Picturesque
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James Prinsep (1799 - 1840)

Benares Illustrated, in a Series of Drawings

James Prinsep, Benares Illustrated, in a Series of Drawings. By James Prinsep, Esq F.R.S. Lithographed in England, by eminent artists, Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press, [1831-]1833

First edition in 3 series
1st series: [18], 40 pages including 11 lithographs mounted on India proof paper with descriptive text for each plate
2nd series: 48 pages including 9 lithographs mounted on India proof paper and 3 engravings with descriptive text for each plate
3rd series: 42 pages including 8 lithographs mounted on India proof paper and 2 engravings with descriptive text for each plate
Original wrappers boxed in a customized half leather with cloth board solander box, gilt leather title ticket pasted on the front board and spine with 5 raised bands
43.5 x 27.5 cm x 1 cm (each)

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