View of the Red Fort, Delhi, seen across the Jumna; an elephant, cattle and an Indian carriage in the foreground. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i rukar i qil‘ah i mubarak i Shahjahanabad ba-taraf i darya i Jamuna’ (Picture of the view of the blessed fort of Delhi on the sid...
Mausoleum of Nawab Safdar Jang, Delhi. A distant view of the tomb with its gateway and wall with turrets; tents and a cavalcade with elephant, camels and horses in foreground. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i darwazah i maqbarah i Nauwab Safdar Jang Bahadur’ (Picture of the...
Mausoleum of the Emperor Humayun, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i maqbarah i Humayan Shah; Naqshah i maqbarah i Humayun badshah’ (Picture of the mausoleum of the Emperor Humayun
The Qutb Minar, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i manarah i hadrat Khwajah Sahib’ (Picture of the tower of the sainted Khwajah Sahib); on back: ‘The Pillar of Khoijah Kootub, near Delhi.’
The Golden Mosque of Bahadur ‘Ali Khan, Delhi. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i masjid i tila i Nauwab Bahadur ‘Ali Khan’ (Picture of the golden mosque of Nawab Bahadur Ali Khan).
The Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the entrance gateway, mosque and mausoleum. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i raudah i Taj ganj dar Akbarabad’ (Picture of the mausoleum of the Crown-Treasure at Agra); on back: ‘The Tomb of Taj Mahel. Agra.’
Delhi Gate, Agra Fort. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i darwazah i qil‘ah i Akbarabad’ (Picture of the gateway of the fort of Agra).
Covers of black morocco with a central rectangular panel of red morocco stamped in gold with a design of strapwork and flowers. The red morocco doublures show a central medallion and cornerpieces of gold filigree on a blue ground.
Scope & Content:
Covers of black morocco with a central rectangular panel of red morocco stamped in gold with a design of strapwork and flowers. The red morocco doublures show a central medallion and cornerpieces of gold filigree on a blue ground. Within modern restored edges. 320 by 220 mm.
Gold formal landscape with animals. Librarians' seals and inscriptions.
Scope & Content:
Formal landscape with trees birds and flowers, and deer grazing; clouds at top. Mughal, c.1635-40. Guard page executed in gold, with inscriptions. 325 by 235 mm.