1824 Aurangabad India 1st ed Wonders of Elora Caves Kailasa Temple Hindu Travel

1824 Aurangabad India 1^st ed Wonders of Elora Caves Kailasa Temple Hindu Travel

A significantly rare first edition of John Benjamin Seely’s work, ‘The Wonders of Elora.’ This fascinating travel narrative describes Seely’s personal exploration of the incredible rock-cut temples in the Ellora Caves in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. He also offers his personal commentary regarding the people, culture, and customs found in 19^th-century India. A truly fascinating read accompanied by numerous engraved plates depicting the ancient rock-cut architecture.

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Price: $499

SEELY, John B.

The Wonders of Elora; or, the Narrative of a Journey to the Temples and Dwellings Excavated out of a Mountain of Granite, and Extending Upwards of a Mile and a Quarter, at Elora, in the East Indies, by the Route of Poona, Ahmed-Nuggur, and Toka, Returning by Dowlutabad and Aurungabad; with Some General Observations on the People and Country.

London: G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1824. First edition, first printing.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • xvi, 559, [1]
  • 9 engraved plates
    • 3 folding
    • 6 full-page
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm)

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