Cole (Henry Hardy). Illustrations of Buildings near Muttra and Agra, London: W.H. Allen, 1873

Cole (Henry Hardy). Illustrations of Buildings near Muttra and Agra, showing the mixed Hindu-Mahomedan style of Upper India, 1st edition, London: W.H. Allen, 1873, 41 albumen prints, 1 carbon print, 12 lithographed plans, spotting, some plate leaves marginally toned, title trimmed to upper margin (not affecting text), occasional dust-soiling, hinges tender, original quarter morocco gilt, gilt embellishments to spine and front board, top edge gilt, spine worn, extremities rubbed and bumped, 4to

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An important early archaeological survey of Northern India, lavishly illustrated. Cole commissioned local Indian surveyors, Thakoor Dass and Habeeb-oo-lah, to measure the buildings for the twelve lithographed plates. The photographs were taken by Reverend Simpson, Chaplain of Muttra. Cole was later instrumental in organising the Indian collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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