Author: VOGEL, JEAN PHILIPPE (1871-1951)
Title: A vision of splendour : Indian heritage in the photographs of Jean Philippe Vogel, 1901-1913
Description: Ahmedabad. India : Ocean Township. NJ : Leiden. The Netherlands : Easthampton. MA : Mapin Publishing ; Grantha ; In association with Kern Institute ; Distributed in North America by Antique Collectors' Club 2008. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 191 pages; Physical description: 191 p. : ill. (chiefly col.). col. map ; 25 x 29 cm. 'This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition 'A vision of splendour: Indian heritage in the photographs of Jean Philippe Vogel. 1901-1913' held at the National Museum. New Delhi in February/March 2008'--P. [6.]. Chronology; Glossary; Index. Summary: In January 1901. the Dutch Sanskritist Jean Philippe Vogel (1871-1958) entered the Archaeological Survey of India to direct the activities for the Panjab. Baluchistan and Ajmir Circle - later amalgated into the Panjab and United Provinces Circle. This book highlights Vogel's contribution to early 20th-century archaeology. including an introductory retrospect study on 19th-century Indian archaeology. It provides extensive photographic documentation. prints dating from 1870 to 1920. presented in their art and photo-historical context. Subjects: Vogel. Jean Philippe. 1871-1951 -- Exhibitions. Photography in archaeology -- India -- Exhibitions.Weight in Kg appr.:

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