Osian's Auction Catalogue ABC Series III | March 2007

ABC Series III 28 22 The Rulers of India and the Chiefs of Rajputana, 1550–1897 Thomas Holbein Hendley London: W. Griggs, 1897 First Edition Frontispiece: ‘Her Majesty the Queen – Empress.’ From the painting by Herr Angeli. 14.6 x 11.2 in (37.8 x 28.5 cm) Cover: Red cloth with decorative border, emblems and title embossed in gold on front and spine 87pp/ 209 col and 44 b/w reproductions Binding: Hardbound (original) Condition: Good. Frontispiece loose. INR 100,000 – 125,000 USD 2,250 – 2,800 The book includes portraits of rulers, from the end of the 16th to the 19th century, including Emperor Akbar, the founder of the Mughal Empire. The plates are also of interest for the costumes worn by the Chiefs at the time.