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
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
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, 467BAC: 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.
Contents:
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.
Subject Terms:
Buddhist architecture -- India. | Cave temples -- India. | Brahmanism. | Caityas. | Viharas (Architecture) | Caves. | Temples. | Ajanta Caves (India) | Cuttack (India) | Ellora Caves (India) | Kanheri (India) | Karla Caves (India) | Khandagiri Caves (India) | India -- Pictorial works. | Māmallapuram (India) | Salsette Island (India) | India. | Bradley, Charles William, 1809–1865 -- Donor. | American Oriental Society. Library -- Bookplate. | American Oriental Society. Library -- Stamp.