Second of 3 Journals (1867–73) of Jeffery Charles Amherst (1844–77), fourth son of 2nd Earl Amherst
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Genre/Subject Matter Second of three journals covering Amherst’s service with his regiment and furloughs in India and Europe between 1867 and 1873. Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil drawings interspersed throughout the journal. There are a number of blank pages. 1 ‘View from Inverarm, Sim...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jun 1869-31 Jul 1870
Extent:
1 case bound, unpublished volume (unknown number of pages), illustrated with 46 watercolour, pencil and pen and ink drawings
First of 3 Journals (1867–73) of Jeffery Charles Amherst, fourth son of 2nd Earl Amherst
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter First of three journals covering Amherst’s service with his regiment and furloughs in India and Europe between 1867 and 1873. Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil drawings interspersed throughout the journal. There are a number of blank pages. 1 On board the Bangalore. ‘Ou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1867-12 Jun 1869
Extent:
1 case bound, unpublished volume (unknown number of pages), illustrated with 42 watercolour, pencil and pen and ink drawings
Mss Eur C116/1, 2 85 paintings in two volumes illustrating a translation by Charles Boddam into English of a Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana ...
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Mss Eur C116/1, 2 85 paintings in two volumes illustrating a translation by Charles Boddam into English of a Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana.’ By artists at Chapra (Bihar), c.1803-04. Inscribed on title page: ‘The Adhy Atma Ramayan, a History of the Seventh Incarnation of Vishnu’;’ ...
61 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1
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285ff., 61 drawings inscribed with titles. f.3v The sage, Vyasa, traditional author of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana.’ Inscribed: ‘Vyasa.’ f.6v Anand Gran, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana’ translated by Boddam. Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’ f...
24 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 2
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413ff., 24 drawings inscribed with titles. f.4v Hanuman, a monkey chief, meeting Rama at Rishyamukha. Inscribed: ‘Hoonoman meeting Rama at Rishya Muc’ha.’ f.7v Sugriva, the monkey king, ally of Rama. Inscribed: ‘Sugriva.’ f.12 Matanga, a sage visited by Rama. Ins...