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SIR ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM (1813-1893, EDITOR)
Archaeological Survey of India. [Reports, Old Series]. Simla: The Government Central Press [vols.I-II] and Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, 1871-1880 [vols.III, V-XI]. 10 volumes (of 24 including index, vols.I-III and V-XI), 8° (246 x 152mm). 374 lithographic plates, maps and plans after Cunningham et al., 27 folding, some tinted or printed in colours. (Some scattered light marking, spotting, and browning, a few short marginal tears, one plate bisected and repaired on verso, occasional light dampstaining or worming.) Original blue cloth, boards blocked in blind with borders, spines lettered in gilt (extremities a little rubbed and bumped, some light marking, traces of label on vol. I spine).
THE CELEBRATED RECORD OF INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY, EDITED AND SUBSTANTIALLY WRITTEN BY THE EMINENT ARCHAEOLOGIST SIR ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM. Following a distinguished career in India as a military engineer and administrator in the service of the East India Company, Cunningham retired in 1861 with the rank of Major-General (after 30 years of service), and was promptly appointed to the newly-created post of Archaeological Surveyor to the Government of India by Lord Canning. The appointment was based on the researches into Indian history which Cunningham had undertaken whilst in military service and had published in journals and as monographs; Canning's purpose is stated in the words which appear on the titles as an epigraph: 'What is aimed at is an accurate description, illustrated by plans, measurements, drawing or photographs, and by copies of inscriptions, of such remains as most deserve notice, with the history of them so far as it may be traceable, and a record of the traditions that are preserved regarding them'. However, the department was abolished in 1865, and then re-established by Lord Mayo in 1870, and Cunningham appointed Director-General, producing the first Report the following year. Cunningham continued to explore and excavate India and of the 23 Reports which were issued by the Archaeological Survey, 13 were based on his discoveries and the remainder were written under his supervision followed (furthermore, the large majority of the plates are also based on drawings by Cunningham). Sets or part-sets of the Reports are rare at auction, and no set or individual volume is listed by ABPC since 1975. (10)
Archaeological Survey of India. [Reports, Old Series]. Simla: The Government Central Press [vols.I-II] and Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, 1871-1880 [vols.III, V-XI]. 10 volumes (of 24 including index, vols.I-III and V-XI), 8° (246 x 152mm). 374 lithographic plates, maps and plans after Cunningham et al., 27 folding, some tinted or printed in colours. (Some scattered light marking, spotting, and browning, a few short marginal tears, one plate bisected and repaired on verso, occasional light dampstaining or worming.) Original blue cloth, boards blocked in blind with borders, spines lettered in gilt (extremities a little rubbed and bumped, some light marking, traces of label on vol. I spine).
THE CELEBRATED RECORD OF INDIAN ARCHAEOLOGY, EDITED AND SUBSTANTIALLY WRITTEN BY THE EMINENT ARCHAEOLOGIST SIR ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM. Following a distinguished career in India as a military engineer and administrator in the service of the East India Company, Cunningham retired in 1861 with the rank of Major-General (after 30 years of service), and was promptly appointed to the newly-created post of Archaeological Surveyor to the Government of India by Lord Canning. The appointment was based on the researches into Indian history which Cunningham had undertaken whilst in military service and had published in journals and as monographs; Canning's purpose is stated in the words which appear on the titles as an epigraph: 'What is aimed at is an accurate description, illustrated by plans, measurements, drawing or photographs, and by copies of inscriptions, of such remains as most deserve notice, with the history of them so far as it may be traceable, and a record of the traditions that are preserved regarding them'. However, the department was abolished in 1865, and then re-established by Lord Mayo in 1870, and Cunningham appointed Director-General, producing the first Report the following year. Cunningham continued to explore and excavate India and of the 23 Reports which were issued by the Archaeological Survey, 13 were based on his discoveries and the remainder were written under his supervision followed (furthermore, the large majority of the plates are also based on drawings by Cunningham). Sets or part-sets of the Reports are rare at auction, and no set or individual volume is listed by ABPC since 1975. (10)
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