Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Illustrations of the rock-cut temples of India , MDCCCXLV [1845]
- Title(s):
- Illustrations of the 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 1838-9 ; by James Fergusson, esq.
- Published/Created:
- London : John Weale, MDCCCXLV [1845]
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes : illustrations ; 55 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio B 2022 9Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/5623644
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Title and publication imprint from letterpress title page from volume of plates. The volume of plates also includes a lithographed title page.
The text was originally prepared as an essay and read before the Royal Asiatic Society. See preface in the volume of text.
"Published at £2. 12s. 6d., probably half bound, as above. An 8vo volume of text was published to accompany the views, and the two works were apparently available together at £3. 3s."--Abbey.
Volume of plates: [6] pages, [1], xviii leaves of plates ; Volume of text: xv, [1]. 63, [1] pages, 10 leaves of plates.
Includes bibliographical references.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 467
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Imperfect: volume of plates only. Bound in half morocco, marbled boards, gilded top edge, lettered in gilt up spine between ornaments: "Fergusson's rock cut temples of India."
MUDD WB 25419: Poor condition.
MUDD WF 691: Atlas of plates.
SML,AOS Va F38i 1: Catalogued as the first of 2 volumes. Bookplate of American Oriental Society Library: No. 2091. Stamp of American Oriental Society Library. Donor: C. W. Bradley, May, 1861.
SML,AOS Folio Va F38i 2: Catalogued as the second of 2 volumes. Atlas of plates. - Subject Terms:
- Ajanta Caves (India)American Oriental Society. Library -- Bookplate.American Oriental Society. Library -- Stamp.Bradley, Charles William, 1809–1865 -- Donor.Brahmanism.Buddhist architecture -- India.Caityas.Cave temples -- India.Caves.Cuttack (India)Ellora Caves (India)India -- Pictorial works.India.Kanheri (India)Karla Caves (India)Khandagiri Caves (India)Māmallapuram (India)Salsette Island (India)Temples.Viharas (Architecture)
- Form/Genre:
- Illustrated works.
Illustrated works.
Lithographs. - Export:
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- Plates from volume of plates: [Lithographed title page]
- I. Cuttack. Exterior of a vihara on the Udyagiri Hill, verandah of the Ganesa Gumpha
- II. Ajunta. General view of caves, compromising caves no. 21 & 26
- III. Ajunta. Interior of the chaitya cave no. 10
- IV. Ajunta. Interior of vihara no. 17
- V. Ajunta. Interior of vihara no. 16
- VI. Ajunta. Exterior of chaitya cave no. 19
- VII. Ajunta. Interior of chaitya cave no. 19
- VIII. Ajunta. Vihara cave no. 7
- XI. Ajunta. Verandah of vihara no. 2
- X. Karli. Entrance of Great Chaitya Cave
- XI. Pillars in Great Chaitya Cave, Karli. Pillars in Great Chaitya Cave, Kannari
- XII. Kannari. Exterior of Great Chaitya Cave
- XIII. Kannari. View of Durbar Cave
- XIV. Kannari. Interior of small vihara
- XV. Kylas
- XVI. Ellora. Interior of Lanka
- XVII. Mahavellipore. Cave with structural vimana
- XVIII. Mahavellipore. The five raths.
- Plates from volume of text: 1. Ganesa Gumpha or Gurbha Udyagiri
- 2. Plan of vihara cave no. 2 at Ajunta
- 3. Plan of chaitya cave no. 19 at Ajunta
- 4. Doomar at Ellora
- 5. Pillar and window in cave no. 11 at Ajunta
- 6. Pillar in cave no. 17 at Ajunta
- 7. Pillar in cave no. 2 at Ajunta
- 8. Chaitya cave at Kannari, Salsette
- 9. Pillars in Doomar Lena, Ellora
- 10. Pillar in cave at Mahavellipore.
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