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1. Mss Eur B360a

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Mss Eur B360a
Title:
Album containing water-colours illustrating the notebook of Lady Florentia Sale (?1790-1853), during her stay in Agra 1832-33, while her husband Robert Sale was in command of his regiment the 13th Foot, at Agra 1831-35
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1. Agra Fort, Delhi Gate. 2. Khass Mahal. 3. The palace buildings, from the east. 4. Nagina mosque. 5. Fort from the south-east. 6. Pearl Mosque. 7. The plans of the Great Gun at Agra. Inscribed: (a) ‘Plan, bird’s eye;’ (b) ‘Front elevation’; (c) ‘Breech elevation.’ Pen and ink; ..... mm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830
Extent:
1 Item

2. Mss Eur B369/3

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Mss Eur B369/3
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Illustrated journal containing 20 drawings and 5 prints. Inscribed on cover: 'Residence in India and return to Etton 1851-1852'. Artist(s): Machell, Thomas (1824-1862)
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Inscribed on cover: ‘Residence in India and return to Etton 1851-1852. Thomas Machell’. f.1v Pilgrims at the source of the Ganges. Pencil heightened with white. f.3 Wounded white rhinoceros. Water-colour. f.4 Wounded rhinoceros. Water-colour. f.5 Wounded elephant. Water-colour. f.6 ‘‘St...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851-1852
Extent:
1 Item

3. Mss Eur D48

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Mss Eur D48
Title:
'Geographical Observations in Mysore & the Barramul with an Examination of the Passes of Muglee, Pallamanair, Cuddapanattam, Pedanaigdurgum, Ryacotta & Anchitty. To which are added some Military Sketches of Hill Forts, & of Seringapatam'. Madras May 17
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‘Geographical Observations in Mysore & the Barramaul with an Examination of the Passes of Muglee, Pallamanair, Cuddapanattam, Pedanaigdurgum, Ryacotta & Anchitty. To which are added some Military Sketches of Hill Forts, & of Seringapatam.’ Madras May 1792. Many of these sketches a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1792
Extent:
1 Item

4. Mss Eur D95

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Mss Eur D95
Title:
Album of 246 drawings of sculpture and architecture with plans of sites made during Buchanan's surveys in the Bengal Presidency. 1807-14
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See Kaye no.171.1. 246 drawings of sculpture and architecture with plans of sites made during Buchanan's surveys in the Bengal Presidency. 1807-14. Section i, nos.1-31. Drawings made in Benares, Sarnath, Allahabad for a survey which was never completed. 1813-14. Section ii, nos 1-204. Drawings m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1814
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2 volumes (A and B)

5. Mss Eur D148

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Mss Eur D148
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Vol 1 of Major W.H. Sykes' 'Report on Poona and Ahmednagar Collectorates' containing 5 miscellaneous views and 5 drawings of the outlines of hills. Artist(s): Fidlor, Llewellyn (b. 1804)
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(Kaye no.386). 5 drawings by Llewellyn Fidlor. Water-colour; 12.75 by 8 ins. Facing p.86 ‘Fort at Seewner from the East, distant 0.5 mile.’ Tents in the foreground. Facing p.118 ‘Palace of the Mankeswur Family at Tembournee.’ Facing p.198 ‘Furrh Baugh, Ahmednuggur.’ Facing p.236 ‘...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1829
Extent:
1 Item

6. Mss Eur D512c

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Mss Eur D512c
Title:
Diary of George Eaton containing 9 drawings of Delhi buildings
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Mss Eur D512/1 9 drawings of Delhi buildings mounted in a journal. By a Delhi artist, 1858. All but one inscribed with titles in Persian characters. Water-colour; various sizes; Indian ink rule border. Note: Eaton arrived in Calcutta 8 June 1858 and was sent to Delhi for training with the 2...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 Item

7. Mss Eur F95/2

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Mss Eur F95/2
Title:
Some remarks on the Soil and Cultivation on the Western Side of the River Hoogly. 8 drawings by Indian draftsmen, probably of Calcutta
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‘Some remarks on the Soil and Cultivation on the Western Side of the River Hoogly.’ 8 drawings by Indian draftsmen, probably from Calcutta, c.1790, collected by Robert Kyd (1746-93). Despatched to the Court of Directors, 13 December 1792, by Robert Kyd. At his death in May 1793 he bequeathed h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1790
Extent:
1 Item

8. Mss Eur F380/2(1)

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Mss Eur F380/2(1)
Title:
A view of Ghereah; taken in the twilight when the objects were scarce visible. Jam Forbes 4th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘A view of Ghereah; taken in the twilight when the objects were scarce visible. Jam Forbes 4th February 1772.’ The Maratha red forked pennant flies over the fort, and also on a two masted vessel on the water.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

9. Mss Eur F380/2(3)

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Mss Eur F380/2(3)
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A prospect of Goa river; with part of the city of Goa. Jam Forbes 5th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A prospect of Goa river; with part of the city of Goa. Jam Forbes 5th February 1772.’ Engraved: ‘ibid.,’ vol. I, no. 30, ‘View of the city of Goa’, by Greig.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

10. Mss Eur F380/2(4)

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Mss Eur F380/2(4)
Title:
A view of a Fortified Island, near Onore, bearing N.N.E. at 2 miles distance. Jam Forbes 6th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A view of a Fortified Island, near Onore, bearing N.N.E. at 2 miles distance. Jam Forbes 6th February 1772.’ The island of Basavrajdurg was fortified by Sivappa Naik, and it and Onore [Honavar] were in the possession of the Portuguese until conquered by Haidar ‘Ali. Two of the red and white st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item