Lot 100: FERGUSSON, JAMES.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Tree and Serpent Worship: or Illustrations of Mythology and Art in India... London: W.H. Allen and Co., 1868

first edition, from the library of edward burne-jones, 4to (334 x 246mm.), 41 lithographic plates, 2 chromolithographic maps (1 double-page), 57 laid-down albumen photographs (2 double-page), half morocco gilt with design on upper cover, occasional spotting, short tear to title-page, binding rebacked and slightly worn

W.L. Heeley, booklabel; Edward Burne-Jones, bookplate

The volume presents numerous plates of sculptures of the Buddhist Topes at Sanchi and Amravati.