PASSAGES TO INDIA: A JOURNEY THROUGH RARE BOOKS, PRINTS, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND LETTERS (24-26 JULY 2024)

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William Griggs (1832 - 1911) India. Photographs and Drawings of Historical Buildings. 100 Plates Reproduced By W. Griggs. From the Collection in the Late Office of Curator of Ancient Monuments in India William Griggs, India. Photographs and Drawings of Historical Buildings. 100 Plates Reproduced By W. Griggs. From the Collection in the Late Office of Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, London: Griggs, 1896 100 plates with short introductory texts at beginning of each chapter; overall, there are 49 chromolithographic plates including gold printing of which 9 are folding; the black and white plates are photographs of monuments, and are depicting artefacts, or are architectural plans, drawings and sections (many of which are folding); the bulk plates (about 70) are connected to Islamic artand architecture; original red full-cloth with upper cover richly decorated in gilt and blind tooled on back enclosed in a customised red leather slipcase 37.5 x 28.5 x 3 cm 39 x 31.5 x 4 cm (with slipcase) 0 x 0 in (0 x 0 cm)
Estimate Rs 2,50,000 - 3,50,000 $3,015 - 4,220 Details	Winning bid Rs 7,80,000 \| $9,398 (Inclusive of Buyers Premium)

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