Lot No. 73: WHEELER, J. TALBOYS

THE HISTORY OF THE IMPERIAL ASSEMBLAGE AT DELHI 1877

Medium: Printed Books
Year: 1877
Size: 14.5 x 10.7 inches)
Place: London

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WHEELER, J. TALBOYS

THE HISTORY OF THE IMPERIAL ASSEMBLAGE AT DELHI 1877

To celebrate the assumption of the title of Empress of India by her Majesty the Queen, Including historical sketches of India and her princes past and present.

Year: 1877

Size: 36.5 x 27.5 cm (14.5 x 10.7 inches)

Published by: Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer 1877. First edition, 4to., pp XIX+ 248

26 mounted Woodburytypes mostly after photos by Bourne and Shepherd, 1 double-page colour litho, 5 other lithos, 1 reproduction of an engraving, 3 maps and plans with portraits, pictures, maps and plans, Lacing 1 map of India and one plan of sitting arrangement.

Contemporary Red half leather over marbled boards with extensive gilt decoration on spine, ornate decorations and title in gilt on spine, marble endpapers, All edges gilt.

Frontispiece is a photograph of Queen Victoria. Other photographs include studio portraits of the Queen, Lord Lytton, and eleven Indian rulers: rulers of Nepal, Hyderabad, Baroda, Mysore, Gwalior, Indore, Udaipur, Bhopal, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kashmir; a group of the Khan of Khelat with Chiefs and Ministers; seven views of historical remains in Delhi; and five of scenes at the Durbar at which Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India. 'The original photographs, with some exceptions (not stated which ones), were taken by Messrs Bourne and Shepherd'. The photographs of the Indian Princes and architecture by the firm of Bourne and Shepherd are extremely rare. The photographs themselves are beautiful, rich with excellent tonality and contrast.

A very handsomely produced account of this important landmark event in Indian and Imperial history.
Extremly Rare

Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman

Excellent clean copy

	Nickname	Amount(Rs)	Type	Date & Time(IST)
1	anon0142	435600.00	Regular	17-10-2024 08:10:24 PM IST
2	anon0347	396000.00	Regular	17-10-2024 06:10:56 PM IST

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Lot No. 73: WHEELER, J. TALBOYS

THE HISTORY OF THE IMPERIAL ASSEMBLAGE AT DELHI 1877

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WHEELER, J. TALBOYS

THE HISTORY OF THE IMPERIAL ASSEMBLAGE AT DELHI 1877

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