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TOD, James.
Travels in Western India, embracing a visit to the sacred mounts of the Jains, and the most celebrated shrines of Hindu faith between Rajpootana and the indus; with an account of ancient city of Nehrwalla.
Lieu-Col. James Tod was an army and political officer in India. Appointed on 29 May 1800 as a lieutenant in the 14th Bengal infantry, he went up country; in 1801. He was constantly surveying or collecting topographical information. He sent parties of explorers whose journals and notes of which and others from Central and Western India form the Annals of Rajasthan.
- Published
- London: William. H. Allen, 1839.
- Plates
- 9
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: William. H. Allen, 1839.
- Ref
- 288
FIRST EDITION. 315 x 250 mm. Large 4to. Recent half green leather calf with green marbled boards. The spine comprises six compartments, each with a gilt rule and a decorative gilt motif, except the second compartment, which has the title in gilt. Raised bands in blind to spine, top edge in gilt. Nine hand-coloured lithographed plates of scenery with text. Coloured plates in order: 1. Ancient Fort of Achilgurh, on Aboo. 2. Interior of a Tempe at Dailwarra, on Aboo. 3. The Nukhi Talao. 4. Remains of a Brahminical Temple at Chandravarti. 5. Marble Pillars at Chandravarti. 6. Temple at Chandravarti. 7. Anhulwarra Puttun. 8. Bowler at Anhulwarra Puttun (lithograph). 9. Palace of Khengar and Temple.
