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

30 OSIAN’S 4b G. YAZDANI Introduction by Laurence Binyon (British Museum) Appendix on Inscriptions by John Allan (British Museum) Ajanta The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes based on Photography. In Two Parts & Four Volumes (Two Vols Text & Two Vols Plates). London: Oxford University Press, Part I 1930 & Part II 1933 (First Edition) Published Under The Special Authority Of His Exalted Highness The Nizam Text I & II: 32.4 x 26.3 cm (12.7 x 10.4 in) Plates I & II: 51.9 x 41.5 cm (20.5 x 16.4 in) Covers : Clothbound in tan with the the title and emblem embossed in gold on the front & spine Binding : Hardbound (Two Volumes: Text) Portfolio with ribbon-tie on side (Two Volumes: Plates) Vol I: 86pp (Text); 8pp / 16 Col & 24 Monochrome Plates of Cave I; 1 Plan (Portfolio) Vol II: 78pp (Text); 8pp / 18 Colour & 31 Monochrome Plates of Cave II (Portfolio) Condition: A / Spine and edges of Portfolio covers are fragile. 4 VARIOuS ON AJANTA (Set of 6 Books and Portfolios) 4a THE INDIA SOCIETY Ajanta Frescoes (Portfolio containing a volume of Text & 42 Plates) Reproductions in Colour And Monochrome Of Frescoes In Some Of The Caves At Ajanta After Copies Taken In The Years 1909-1911 By Lady Herringham And Her Assistants. Introductory Essays by Various Members Of The India Society. London: Oxford University Press, 1915 Frontispiece in Text Volume : General View Of The Caves 46.5 x 38.5 cm(18.5 x 5.4 in) Cover : Grey with black overprinting and green cloth quarterbinding with flaps and ribbon tie Text Volume: 32pp / 17 Col & 25 Monochrome Plates Condition: A / Portfolio cover has some discolouration and wear & tear at the spine Detail from Sibi-Jataka, Cave XVII (above) Departure of the Bodhisattva as a Deer in a chariot, Cave XVII (top)