ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS: IN PURSUIT OF THE PICTURESQUE (4-5 MAY 2022)

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James Fergusson (1808 - 1886) Picturesque Illustrations of Ancient Architecture in Hindostan James Fergusson, Picturesque Illustrations of Ancient Architecture in Hindostan, London: J Hogarth, 1848 iv, sketch map of India, frontispiece p.17. Bowlee at Boondee, lithographed title page, and 68 pages including 23 other tinted lithographed plates, nos. 3,4 with some colour in addition. No. 5 one tint only coloured, no. 10 one tint only, plates drawn and lithographed by T C Dibdin, from a sketch by J. Fergusson Esqr. and Printed by M and N Hanrart, wood engraved vignettes in text; contemporary full cloth. Ex-library copy of The Flinders University of South Australia 55 x 37.5 x 2.5 cm 0 x 0 in (0 x 0 cm)
Estimate Rs 6,00,000 - 8,00,000 $8,000 - 10,670 Details	Winning bid Rs 8,77,500 \| $11,700 (Inclusive of Buyers Premium)

Lot 56

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James Fergusson (1808 - 1886) Illustrations of Rock-Cut Temples of India James Fergusson, 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 Camera-Lucida in the years 1838-39, by James Fergusson, Esq., London: John Weale, 1845 1 later hand-coloured lithographed frontispiece and 18 later hand-coloured lithograph plates; two plates with two scenes, after Fergusson by T C Dibdin. All plates are captioned as 'From A Sketch by Jas. Fergusson Esqr.' (Except title plate and plate XI) and signed as drawn and lithographed by T C Dibdin and printed by M and N Hanhart. Each numbered plate carries the publisher's imprint of John Weale - except plates 6, 8, and 15. The work is dedicated by James Fergusson "To the President and Fellows of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland"; original marbled boards with original marble endpapers, top edges gilt 55.5 x 38 x1.5 cm 0 x 0 in (0 x 0 cm)
Estimate Rs 6,00,000 - 8,00,000 $8,000 - 10,670 Details	Winning bid Rs 6,30,000 \| $8,400 (Inclusive of Buyers Premium)

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