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History of Indian and Eastern Architecture — James Fergusson

History of Indian and Eastern Architecture

James Fergusson

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  • Book language: English
  • 678 pages

History of Indian and Eastern Architecture by James Fergusson is a survey of architecture in India and other parts of Asia, from temples and stupas to palaces and tombs. Published in 1891, it describes and illustrates monuments for readers interested in art and architectural history.

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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).

Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

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Contents.

Appendix

Index: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W,

Y, Z

Several minor typographical errors have been corrected. A number of names are spelled several different ways in the original. No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the various spellings.

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TEMPLE AT KANTONUGGUR, DINAJEPORE.

HISTORY

OF

INDIAN AND EASTERN

ARCHITECTURE;

By JAMES FERGUSSON, D.C.L., F.R.S, M.R.A.S.,

FELLOW OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS,

MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF DILETTANTI,

ETC. ETC. ETC.

Tope at Manikyala.

FORMING THE THIRD VOLUME OF THE NEW EDITION OF THE

‘HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE.’

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

1891.

The right of Translation is reserved.

WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE ROCK-CUT TEMPLES OF INDIA.

18 Plates in Tinted Lithography, folio: with an 8vo. volume of

Text, Plans, &c. 2l. 7s. 6d. London, Weale, 1845.

PICTURESQUE

ILLUSTRATIONS

OF

ANCIENT

ARCHITECTURE IN HINDOSTAN. 24 Plates in Coloured

Lithography, with Plans, Woodcuts, and explanatory Text,

&c. 4l. 4s. London, Hogarth, 1847.

AN HISTORICAL INQUIRY INTO THE TRUE PRINCIPLES

OF BEAUTY IN ART, more especially with reference to

Architecture. Royal 8vo. 31s. 6d. London, Longmans, 1849.

THE PALACES OF NINEVEH AND PERSEPOLIS RESTORED:

An Essay on Ancient Assyrian and Persian Architecture. 8vo.

16s. London, Murray, 1851.

THE ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK OF ARCHITECTURE.

Being a Concise and Popular Account of the Different Styles prevailing in all Ages and all Countries. With 850

Illustrations. 8vo. 26s. London, Murray, 1859.

RUDE STONE MONUMENTS IN ALL COUNTRIES, THEIR

AGE AND USES. With 234 Illustrations. 8vo. London,

Murray, 1872.

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Contents

  1. HISTORY OF INDIAN AND EASTERN ARCHITECTURE;
  2. HISTORY OF INDIAN ARCHITECTURE.

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