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TITLE: Illustrations of Rock-Cut Temples of India
SUB TITLE: Selected from the best examples of the different series of caves at Ellora, Ajunta, Cuttack, Salsette, Karli, and Mahavellipore
AUTHOR: James Fergusson
PUBLISHER: John Weale
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1845
NO.OF PAGES: 1 Lithographed frontispiece and 18 lithographed plates, two plates with two scenes, after Fergusson by T.C. Dibdin.
BINDING: Contemporary half morocco binding, cloth boards with gilt title
SIZE: 55.5 x 38 x 1.5 cm
A prolific architectural historian and noted antiquarian, Fergusson spent his early years as a businessman in Calcutta. Here, he studied remnants of ancient Indian architecture. On his return to London, he shared his observations of the rock-cut temples of India. A prolific architectural historian and noted antiquarian, Fergusson spent his early years as a businessman in Calcutta. Here, he studied remnants of ancient Indian architecture. On his return to London, he shared his observations of the rock-cut temples of India. Fergusson made the present drawings with the assistance of the camera-lucida, in 1838-1839. These sketches were further drawn on stone by Mr. T.C. Dibdin.
Reference: Abbey Travel 467
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