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First Edition Early Book

Lot No. 62: Seely, John B

The Wonders of Elora

  • Medium: Printed Books
  • Year: 1824
  • Size: 8.8 x 5.5 Inches
  • Place: London

Winning Bid : ₹ 47,520

(Inclusive Buyer's Premium)

Estimate

 40,000 -  80,000


Estimate US$

400 - 800

Ends at Sep 06, 2023 08:01 PM IST

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Seely, John B

The Wonders of Elora

or the Narrative of A Journey to the Temples and Dwellings Excavated out of a Mountain of Granite, and Extending Upwards of a Mile and A quarter, at Elora, in the East India, by Poona, Ahmed-Nuggur, and Toka, returning by Dowlutabad and Aurungabad; with Some General Observations on the People and Country.

Published By G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1824. First edition, Small 4to, pp xvi, 559, (1). With 9 engraved plates (3 folding). Recent maroon half calf over yellow cloth, ruled in gilt, spine gilt, Upper edge gilt. (22.5 x 14.0 cm).
"Innumerable works have been published on the antiquities of Greece, Rome, and Egypt; but, with the exception of two or three incidental notices by travellers, scanty and imperfect, the wonderful carved Temples of Elora, are known but to a very few persons" (according to the preface).

Provenance: Collection of a Gentleman.

Good Condition

Keywords: History, Travel, Plate Book
Good Condition
Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0200 39600.00 Regular 06-09-2023 12:09:12 PM IST
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