The History of Architecture in India: From the Dawn of Civilization to the End of the Raj

Christopher Tadgell

Published by Architecture Design and Technology Press, London, 1990

About this Item

A smart first edition of this historical study of Indian architecture, signed by the author with an additional proof copy dust wrapper. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page, dated 1990. Illustrated throughout with many colour photographs. A modern monograph to draw together the strands of India's architectural history from the Vedic and Native traditions, through Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and secular architecture, to the eclecticism of the British Raj. Written by Christopher Ernest Tadgell, a British scholar and professor of architectural history. With an additional unclipped dust wrapper. This is a proof copy. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor fading to the board edges. Original unclipped dust wrapper is is smart with minor wear to the extremities and a 1" closed tear to the front panel. Sunning to the design on the front panel. The proof dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear and light creasing to the extremities only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 910T17

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The History of Architecture in India: From the Dawn of Civilization to the End of the Raj
• Publisher: Architecture Design and Technology Press, London
• Publication Date: 1990
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art & Architecture