Untitled [A Suite of Four Monumental...
1801–1802
a) Luigi Schiavonetti after Sir Robert Ker PorterThe body of Tippoo Sultaun recognised by his family (Le Corps du Sultan Tippoo reconnu par sa Famille) The Last Effort and Fall of Tippoo Sultan (Dernier Effort et Mort du Sultan Tippoo)
The surrender of two sons of Tippoo Sultan (La Reddition des Deux Fils du Sultan Tippoo) The Assault and taking of Seringapatam (Assaut et Prise de Seringapatam)
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Rs 5,00,000 - 7,00,000
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Rs 6,00,000 |
$6,897
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The Indian Empire Illustrated [48 parts]
Robert Montgomery Martin, The Indian Empire Illustrated , London: London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, 48 parts, [1858–c.1861]The Indian Empire Illustrated are each housed in their original orange pictorial wrappers, which feature elaborate wood-engraved cover vignettes depicting a royal procession with an elephant and domed Mughal-style architecture; they are printed in multiple parts and decorative borders with titles printed in black and red. Cover with the letterpress caption “MUTINIES IN INDIA!” and the subtitle “From the Earliest Period to the Suppression of the Revolt.” These fascicules are stitched along the spine, and the total number of illustrations varies per issue, typically ranging from 1 to 4 per part. Additionally, some parts include extra notices to subscribers and announcements for “Premium Plates,” notably featuring the Storming of Delhi engraving in the final part. Housed within a bespoke archival solander chest, the box is covered in hand-marbled paper over blue morocco-style cloth sides, with the lid secured with ribbon ties and the interior lined in textured red faux-suede marbled paper. A gilt-lettered black leather label is attached to the side panel, reading “THE INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED/PART 1–48.”
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Rs 75,000 - 1,00,000
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Rs 6,00,000 |
$6,897
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The Imperial Gazetteer of India [Complete with 49 Volumes]
First edition (1881)The Imperial Gazetteer of India , London: Trübner & Co., 1881, 9 volumes; uniformly bound in contemporary or slightly later brown half morocco over matching dark brown boards, spines in five compartments ruled in gilt, lettered and dated in gilt (each)Akbar to Benaras : xxxiv, 544 pp; Vol. II: Bengal to Cutwa , 539 pp; Vol. III: Dabha to Harduaganj , 567 pp; Vol. IV: Hardwar-Jalalpur-Nahvi , 716 pp; Vol. V: Jalandhar to Kywon-Pya-That , 509 pp; Vol. VI: Labanakhya to Mysore , 533 pp; Vol. VII: Naaf to Rangmagiri , 555 pp; Vol. VIII: Rangoon to Tappal , 537 pp; Vol. IX: Tapti-Zut-Thut and Index , 478 pp. Second edition (1885-87)The Imperial Gazetteer of India , London: Trübner & Co., 1885–1887, 14 volumes; bound in contemporary or slightly later dark green half morocco over green textured cloth boards, spines in five compartments with gilt tooling, title, volume number, and year lettered in gilt, library shelf labels to lower spines (each)Abar to Balasinor : xxxviii, 460 pp; Vol. II – Balasor to Biramganta : xxii, 462 pp; Vol. III – Birbhum to Cocanada : 472 pp; Vol. IV – Cochin to Ganguria : 479 pp; Vol. V – Ganjam to Indi : 511 pp; Vol. VI – India : xxix, 747 pp; Vol. VII – Indore to Kardong : 477 pp; Vol. VIII – Karens to Madnagarh : 544 pp; Vol. IX – Madras Presidency to Multai : 539 pp; Vol. X – Mulltan to Palhalli : 544 pp; Vol. XI – Pali to Ratia : 518 pp; Vol. XII – Ratlam to Sirmur : 556 pp; Vol. XIII – Sirohi to Zumkha : 562 pp; Vol. XIV – Index : 350 ppThird edition (1907–1931)The Imperial Gazetteer of India , Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1907–1909 (Text Volumes); 1931 (Atlas), 26 volumes comprising 4 volumes on The Indian Empire , 20 volumes of the Alphabetical Gazetteer , 1 index volume, and 1 atlas ; a mixed set in two styles of bindings: Volumes I–IV (The Indian Empire), and the Atlas volume in original publishers dark green cloth, titled and bordered in gilt to spine, Greek key pattern at head and foot; Volumes V–XXV uniformly bound in matching dark green cloth, spines ruled and titled in gilt in compartments, these volumes later restored in matching green half morocco over cloth boards, with gilt fillets and blind ruling.The Indian Empire Descriptive : xxxi, 568 pp; Vol. II – Historical : xxxv, 573 pp, with 1 folding map; Vol. III – Economic : xxxvi, 520 pp, with 1 folding map; Vol. IV – Administrative : xxx, 552 pp, with 1 folding map.Alphabetical Gazetteer (A–Zira) Abazai–Arcot : xvii, 437 pp, with 1 folding map; Vol. VI – Argaon–Bardwan : vi, 432 pp with 1 large folding map; Vol. VII – Bareilly–Berasia : xvi, 423 pp with 2 folding maps; Vol. VIII – Berhampore–Bombay : xvi, 421 pp with 3 folding maps; Vol. IX – Bomjur–Central India : vi, 392 pp with 2 folding maps; Vol. X – Central Provinces–Coompta : vi, 390 pp with 1 folding map; Vol. XI – Coondapoor–Edwardesabad : vi, 403 pp with 2 folding maps; Vol. XII – Einme–Gwalior : vi, 443 pp with 2 folding maps; Vol. XIII – Gyaraspur–Jais : vi, 402 pp, with 1 folding map; Vol. XIV – Jaisalmer–Kara : vi, 416 pp, with 1 folding map; Vol. XV – Karachi–Kotayam : vi, 426 pp, with 1 large folding map; Vol. XVI – Kotchandpur–Mahavinyaka : vi, 438 pp with 1 folding map; Vol. XVII – Mahbubabad–Moradabad : vi, 430 pp, with 1 folding map; Vol. XVIII – Moram–Nayagarh : xxii prelims; 552 pp.; Vol. XIX – Nayakanthatti–Parbhani : vi, 416 pp, with 2 folding maps; Vol. XX – Pardi–Pusad : vi, 423 pp, with 2 folding maps; Vol. XXI – Pushkar–Salween : vi, 423 pp, with 2 folding maps; Vol. XXII – Samadhiala–Singhana : vi, 435 pp, with 1 folding map; Vol. XXIII – Singhbhum–Trashi-Chod-Zong : vi, 435 pp, with 1 folding map; Vol. XXIV – Travancore–Zira : vi, 437 pp, with 1 folding mapIndex Volume Index : xxx, 631 pp, with 1 folding mapAtlas Volume Atlas : vii, 45 pp of explanatory text and 64 large colour lithographed maps (many double-page or folding), folio format (approx. 43 x 34 cm).0 x 0 in
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Rs 3,00,000 - 5,00,000
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Rs 8,40,000 |
$9,655
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Illustrations of Rock-Cut Temples of India
James Fergusson, Illustrations of Rock-Cut Temples of India: 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 the Camera-Lucida in the years 1838-39, by James Fergusson, Esq., London: John Weale, 1845
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Rs 5,50,000 - 7,50,000
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Rs 5,76,000 |
$6,621
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The Moghul Architecture of Fathpur-Sikri. Described and Illustrated by Edmund W. Smith, Archaeological Survey of India [4 Volumes]
The Moghul Architecture of Fathpur-Sikri. Described and Illustrated by Edmund W. Smith, Archaeological Survey of India. , Allahabad: Superintendent, Government Press, North-Western Provinces and Oudh, Vol. XVIII, Parts I–IV, 1894–18980 x 0 in
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Rs 5,00,000 - 7,00,000
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Rs 5,40,000 |
$6,207
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Views of Simla
George Powell Thomas, Views of Simla , London: Dickinson & Co., [c.1846]
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Rs 3,00,000 - 5,00,000
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Rs 6,00,000 |
$6,897
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Mani-Málá, or a Treatise on Gems
Sourindro Mohun Tagore, Mani-Málá; or, A Treatise on Gems, Calcutta: Printed by I. C. Bose & Co., Stanhope Press; Published by the Author, 1879–81. First edition
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Rs 6,00,000 - 8,00,000
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Rs 7,20,000 |
$8,276
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Illustrations of the Textile Manufactures of India. Second Series
John Forbes Watson, Illustrations of the Textile Manufactures of India. Second Series , London: Indian Office for the Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education, South Kensington Museum [later the Victoria & Albert Museum], 1881W. Griggs, photo-litho, India Museum (numbered 2–28, 40–41, 48, 56–68, 70–71, 73–75, 77–80, 84, 86–94, 96–101, 101a, 103–104, 108, 110–120, 122–123, 125–126, 129–133, 386, 388), each mounted on guards and printed with caption titles in letterpress and plate numbers below each printed image indicating region, material, and local terminology. Lacking 47 plates (nos. 1, 29–39, 42–47, 49–55, 69, 72, 76, 81–83, 85, 95, 102, 105–107, 109, 121, 124, 127–128, 387); original publisher’s tan cloth portfolio, retaining yellow gilt-embossed title panel to upper cover, with red silk ribbon marker, top edges gilt.
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Rs 5,00,000 - 7,00,000
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Rs 6,60,000 |
$7,586
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Untitled [A Suite of Six Large-Format...
a) D Havell after Henry SaltA View within the Fort of Monghyr Pagoda at Tanjore
Pagodas at Trinchicunum Riacotta in the Baramahal Poonah Ancient Excavations at Carli
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Rs 6,00,000 - 8,00,000
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Rs 6,00,000 |
$6,897
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Madras [A Panoramic View]
Circa 1832
Aquatint on paper
Complete sheet: 6 x 91.75 in (15 x 233 cm)
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Rs 2,00,000 - 3,00,000
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Rs 9,60,000 |
$11,034
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Untitled [Two Architectural Views of...
a) Thomas Daniell after James WalesViswakarma, Exterior View
N. E. View of Kailasa
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Rs 6,00,000 - 8,00,000
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Rs 6,00,000 |
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A Set of Five Coloured Engravings from...
circa 1846
Hand-colour etching on paper (each)
Each approximately 15.75 x 19 in (40 x 48 cm) (including frame)
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Rs 5,00,000 - 7,00,000
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Rs 5,40,000 |
$6,207
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The Triumphal Reception of the Seikh...
Circa 1850s
Later hand-coloured steel engraving on paper
27 x 42.25 in (68.5 x 107.5 cm)
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Rs 6,00,000 - 8,00,000
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Rs 5,40,000 |
$6,207
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Untitled [Set of 18 Photographic Views...
Circa 1862–1868
A set of eighteen (18) albumen prints mounted on card, comprising individual and paired views, with printed captions beneath each image.
Each image: approx. 9 x 11.5 in (23 x 29 cm) (some smaller), mounted on original card sheets
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Rs 4,00,000 - 6,00,000
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Rs 6,00,000 |
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The People of India. A Series of Photographic Illustrations, with Descriptive Letterpress, of the Races and Tribes of Hindustan
John Forbes Watson and John William Kaye, The People of India. A Series of Photographic Illustrations, with Descriptive Letterpress, of the Races and Tribes of Hindustan , London: India Museum (later W. H. Allen & Co.), 1868–1875Mechis , Sunwars , Limboos , Magars , Goorkhas , Rajpoot clans of Oude and Benares , Bhats , Pathans , Pasees . among others.Lingayets , Coorgs , Todas , Kotas , Irulas , Badagas , Yenadies , Shanar Christians , Khonds , Burmese , Kooki , Bugis , Malay tribes and others.
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Rs 8,00,000 - 10,00,000
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Rs 8,40,000 |
$9,655
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