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JAMES FERGUSSON (1808-1886)
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. London: John Weale, 1845. 2° (548 x 369mm). Additional tinted lithographic title and 20 plates on 18 sheets after Fergusson by T.C. Dibdin, all but the two plates on plate 12 with hand-colouring. (Variable scattered spotting, heaviest to dedication, light marginal dampstain to lower corner throughout, one blank prelim loose.) Modern half red cloth.
[With:] -- Illustrations of Rock-Cut Temples of India, Text to Accompany the Folio Volume of Plates. London: John Weale, 1845. 8° (224 x 142mm). 10 lithographic plates, 5 of which tinted (3 of which double-page). (Scattered spotting and browning, heavier to title and plates.) Modern red cloth.
FIRST EDITION WITH HAND-COLOURED PLATES. James Ferguson's work is based on first hand observations in Calcutta, where he studied remains of the ancient Indian architecture. Soon after his return to London, he shared his observations in the present work; the accompanying octavo text volume, present here, is often missing. Abbey Travel 467 (tinted plates only). (2)
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. London: John Weale, 1845. 2° (548 x 369mm). Additional tinted lithographic title and 20 plates on 18 sheets after Fergusson by T.C. Dibdin, all but the two plates on plate 12 with hand-colouring. (Variable scattered spotting, heaviest to dedication, light marginal dampstain to lower corner throughout, one blank prelim loose.) Modern half red cloth.
[With:] -- Illustrations of Rock-Cut Temples of India, Text to Accompany the Folio Volume of Plates. London: John Weale, 1845. 8° (224 x 142mm). 10 lithographic plates, 5 of which tinted (3 of which double-page). (Scattered spotting and browning, heavier to title and plates.) Modern red cloth.
FIRST EDITION WITH HAND-COLOURED PLATES. James Ferguson's work is based on first hand observations in Calcutta, where he studied remains of the ancient Indian architecture. Soon after his return to London, he shared his observations in the present work; the accompanying octavo text volume, present here, is often missing. Abbey Travel 467 (tinted plates only). (2)