The Sundhya or the Daily Prayers of the Brahmins. Illustrated in a series of original drawings from nature, demonstrating their attitudes and different signs and figures performed by them during the ceremonies of their morning devotions

Belnos (Mrs S[ophia] C[harlotte]), The Sundhya or the Daily Prayers of the Brahmins. Illustrated in a Series of Original Drawings from Nature, demonstrating their Attitudes and Different Signs and Figures performed by them during the Ceremonies of their Morning Devotions, and likewise their Poojas. Together with a Descriptive Text annexed to each Plate, and the Prayers from the Sanscrit, translated into English, 1st edition, [London: Day & Son], 1851

Hand-coloured lithographic vignette title page, 24 hand-coloured lithographic plates each measuring 75 x 58 cm, a preface leaf, 21 leaves of descriptive text annexed to each plate, and the Sanskrit prayers translated into English by Mrs S C Belnos; original half green cloth over marbled paper-covered boards, corners also bound in matching green cloth; large green printed title label mounted to upper cover, ruled and lettered in black within a double-line border. The institutional ownership stamp of Königliche Hof- und Staatsbibliothek, Bayern (Royal Court and State Library of Bavaria) is stamped on the inner board.
24.25 x 17.5 in (61.5 x 44.5 cm)
0 x 0 in (0 x 0 cm)