Osian's Auction Catalogue Masterpieces and Museum-Quality III | March 2004

26 OSIAN’S 2 SIR THOMAS ARNOLD Revised & Edited by J.V.S. Wilkinson The Library Of A. Chester Beatty. A Catalogue Of The Indian Miniatures. In Three Volumes (Vol I Text & Vols II & III Plates). London: Emery Walker, 1936 (First Edition) Each 46.5 x 32.8 cm (18.4 x 12.9 in) Frontispiece : Vol I: 7. Album Of Jahangir – 14. The Saint Shah Dawlat By Bichitr. Vol II: 3. Akbar-Namah – f.176b. Abu’l-Fazl Presenting His Book To Akbar. Vol III: 7. Album Of Jahangir – 11. A Group Of Servants By Govardhan Covers : Grey with title in gold on the spine, running bottom to top Binding : Hardbound with ragged-edged pages Vol I: 140pp / 1 Col Plate with tissue interleaved Vol II: 118pp / 9 Col & 43 Monochrome Plates with tissue interleaved Vol III: 112pp / 9 Col & 41 Monochrome Plates with tissue interleaved Condition: A Rs. 200,000 – 300,000 US$ 4,450 – 6,650 GB£ 2,450 – 3,650