A picturesque tour along the rivers Ganges and Jumna, in India : consisting of twenty-four highly finished and coloured views, a map, and vignettes, from original drawings made on the spot : with illustrations, historical and descriptive / by Lieutenant-Colonel Forrest.
Published / Created:
London : R. Ackermann, 1824.
Physical Description:
iv, [2], 191, [1] p., XXIV leaves of plate ([1] folded) : col. ill., map ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:1328630
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Aquatints by Thomas Sutherland and George Hunt; after Charles Ramus Forrest. Map engraved by James Neele.
Contents:
Hindoo pagodas below Barrackpore on the Ganges -- Hindoo village on the Ganges, near Ambooah -- Ghaut of Cutwah on the Ganges -- Part of the city of Moorshedabad, ancient capital of Bengal -- Mountains of Rajemahal, where they descend to the Ganges -- The Mootee Girna, or Falls of Pearls, in the Rajemahal Hills -- The Rocks of Colgong -- Ancient tomb at the confluence of the Boglipore Nullah and the Ganges -- Village on the Ganges above Boglipore -- The Fakeers' Rock at Sanguira near Sultangunge -- Village and Pagoda below Patra Azimabad -- Hindoo Ghaut on the Ganges -- City of Benares from the Ganges -- Sacred Tank and Pagodas near Benares -- Mahamedan Mosque and Tomb near Benares -- The Indian port of Chunar Ghur -- Raj Ghaut and Fort of Allahabad at the confluence of the Ganges and Jumna Rivers -- Tombs near Etaya in the Doo-ab on the Jumna River -- Surseya Ghaut, Khanpore -- City of Lueknow, Capital of the province of Oude, on the Goomty River -- Palace of the King of Delhi, taken from the principal mosque -- Grand Gateway and Tomb of the Emperor Acber at Secundra -- The Cuttur Minar in the ruins of Ancient Delhi -- The Taj Majal, Tomb of the Emperor Shah Jehan and his Queen.
Subject Terms:
India -- Description and travel. | India -- History. | Ganges River Valley (India and Bangladesh) -- Description and travel -- Pictorial works. | Yamuna River Valley (India) -- Description and travel -- Pictorial works. | Ackermann, R. -- Publisher. | Harrison, L., -- Printer. | Lumley, R.J -- Bookplate.