Louis LANGLÈS. Ancient and Modern Monuments of Hindustan Des - Lot 135

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Louis LANGLÈS. Ancient and Modern Monuments of Hindustan Des - Lot 135
Louis LANGLÈS. Ancient and Modern Monuments of Hindustan Described from Both an Archaeological and a Picturesque Perspective… Paris: P. Didot the Elder, Nicolle, Treuttel and Wurtz, etc., 1821. 2 folio volumes, marbled calfskin, smooth covers and spine with decorative details (pastiche binding). Avery, 560 / Brunet, III-819 /// I. Engraved title page, (2f.)-4-XII, 268, 56 plates, 3 maps, 1 table / II. (2f.)-251-(1f.), 87 plates First edition published in 26 installments from 1813 to 1821, illustrated with 144 separate plates engraved by Lorieux, Gossard, Dequevauviller, Langlois, Dormier, etc., after works by various artists. 3 separate maps by Barbié Dubocage and a fold-out chart. Some plates are in color. Very rare foxing in the second volume.
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