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)
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Rs 2,50,000 - 3,50,000
$3,015 - 4,220
Winning bid
Rs 7,80,000 |
$9,398
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Views of the Forts of Bhurtpore and Weire along with Sketches about Kurrah, Mannickpore
George Abbott, Views of the Forts of Bhurtpore and Weire along with Sketches about Kurrah, Mannickpore , London: Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co. for J.M. Richardson, 1827 Later hand-coloured pictorial lithograph title page, dedication page (to General Combermere), and 11 lithograph plates of sheet size 33.2 x 48 cm on India paper and mounted on sheets. Lithographs by William Gauci (2), Paul Gauci (2), J D Harding (4), J S Templeton (2), F Mackenzie (2) and J H Lynch after Abbott, lithographed by Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co.; each plate extensively captioned, single leaf of letterpress and list of subscribers at the end; binding refurbished with later contemporary dark red full leather binding with gilt text at the spine 31.2 x 45.2 x 1.5 cm
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Rs 2,00,000 - 2,50,000
$2,410 - 3,015
Winning bid
Rs 4,20,000 |
$5,060
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Views of Kot Kangra and the surrounding ...
a) George Childs after Lieutenant-Col. Alexander JackCrossing the River Beeas 1847 Hand-coloured lithograph on paper Print Size: 12.8 x 19.1 in (32.7 x 48.7 cm) Sheet Size: 17.5 x 24 in (44.5 x 61 cm) b) J Picken after Lieutenant Colonel Alexander JackCrossing the River Guj 1847 Hand-coloured lithograph on paper Print Size: 18.7 x 12.4 in (47.5 x 31.6 cm) With Mount: 24.4 x 17.9 in (62 x 45.5 cm)
c) J Picken after Lieutenant Colonel Alexander JackShowing part of the road by which guns were taken up above the town of Milkera 1847 Hand-coloured lithograph on paper Print Size: 18.8 x 12.7 in (48 x 32.5 cm) Sheet Size: 24 x 17.3 in (61 x 44 cm) d) J Picken after Lieutenant Colonel Alexander JackView of the Mountains round Kot Kangra 1847 Hand-coloured lithograph on paper Print Size: 12.3 x 18.5 in (31.3 x 47.2 cm) With Mount: 17.9 x 24.6 in (45.7 x 62.5 cm) e) Thomas S Boys after Alexander JackGilt temple in the town of Mulkera 1847 Hand-coloured lithograph on paper Print Size: 18.5 x 12.2 in (47 x 31 cm) With Mount: 24.6 x 17.7 in (62.5 x 45.2 cm) f) W Walton after Lt Col Alexander JackFortress of Kot Kangra 1847 Hand-coloured lithograph on paper Print Size: 13.4 x 19.1 in (34.2 x 48.7 cm) Sheet Size: 17.5 x 24 in (44.5 x 61 cm)
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Rs 3,00,000 - 4,00,000
$3,615 - 4,820
Winning bid
Rs 10,80,000 |
$13,012
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