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Karl Khandalavala, Pahari Miniature Painting, Bombay: The New Book Company Private Limited, 1958

pp. 584 including 47 tipped-in colour plates; 91 black and white photographic plates and 68 black and white illustrations; cloth-backed publisher's illustrated boards with dust jacket covered in mylar.
15 x 10.5 in (38.1 x 26.6 cm)

This copy is numbered 461 out of a limited-edition of 1000 copies.

Pahari Miniature Painting is a book written by the Indian art historian and critic Karl Khandalavala. The book is a comprehensive survey of the Pahari school of miniature painting, which flourished in the Himalayan foothills of northern India from the 17th to the 19th century.

In this book, Khandalavala provides a detailed analysis of the various sub-schools of Pahari painting, their techniques and styles, and the cultural and historical context in which they developed. The book includes numerous illustrations and reproductions of Pahari paintings, as well as discussions of the social and religious significance of the works.

Khandalavala was a prominent figure in Indian art circles and a leading expert on Indian painting, sculpture, and architecture. Pahari Miniature Painting is considered one of his most important works, and is widely regarded as a seminal text on the subject of Pahari painting. The book remains an important resource for scholars and art enthusiasts alike.