Indian Antiquary Vol 51

SR No.: 032543
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 374
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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SEPTEMBER, 1922] BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE MUHAMMADAN ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA 173
to date by E. A. Duncan. Sixth edition. A topographical account of the principal 12mo., pp. viii and 155, with map and 6 plans. buildings of Shahjahanábad and Old Delhi,
with copies of their inscriptions. Written at Thacker, Spink & Co., Calcutta, 1906
the desire of Mr. (afterwards Sir) Charles Previous editions in 1874 (2nd), 1882 (4th)
Theophilus Metcalfe, Resident at Delhi. Sangin and 1899 (5th).
Bog says that he had himself carefully taken LEWIS, H. Report of the Committee down the inscriptions. This copy lacks the appointed on the 4th October, 1847, on the
drawings, for which blank spaces have been
loft, and breaks off at the description of the Qutb Jumma Musjeed (of Feerozeabad). Journal
Minar. Another copy contains a continuation of the Archaeological Society of Dehli, pp. which, treats of the Tomb of Iltutmish and other 64-71.
1850 monuments near the Masjid-i-Quwwat ul-Islam. LEWIB, HENRY; AND HENRY COPE. Some
MS. Add. 19430 is another copy of the above
13'x9, ff. 71. The descriptive portion is fuller, account of the "Kalán Musjeed," commonly
and the copies of inscriptions more perfect called the “Kalee Musjeed," within the than in the preceding copy; a few drawings have new town of Delhi. Journ., Asiatic Society
been introduced. See Rieu, B. Mwa. Cal. I, 431-432. of Bengal, Vol. XVI, pp. 577-689, with 5 Another copy Persian MS. No. 351 in the
Roy. Asiatic Society's Collection, ff. 73. It is plates, (plans, section and elevation). 1847
in Urdd and according to Wm. Irvine (Journal MANUEL, G. S. Rah-numă'i Dilhí, 8vo., R.A.S., 1903, p. 384), it is probable that Sayyid
Ahmad Khan was very largely indebted to it pp. iv and 488, with 11 lithographic plates.
when writing his Apar-tap-Sanddid (q. v.] Lith.
Phoenix Press, Delhi, 1874 A guide to Delhi, with descriptions of the
S[OUZE), J. C. A Brief History of Delhi, principal places of note.
specially written for the Delhi Capital NEWELL, MAJOR H. A. Three Days at Directory. 8vo., pp. iv, 246 and xxxv, with Delhi. A complete guide with map. Second 19 plates. (The Printing and Publishing Co., Edition, Sm. 8vo., pp. 25.
Delhi, 1913.) Higginbothams Ld., Madras and
STEPHEN, CABR. A Handbook for Delhi.
Bangalore [1913] Second edition, 12mo., pp. 36. RENTON-DENNING, J. Delhi, the Impe. Mission Press, Laddhiána ; Thacker, Calrial City. 8vo., pp. 110, with 2 folding plans cutta, 1876. and 20 illustrations.
STEPHEN, CARR. The Archaeology and Times Press, Bombay, 1911 Monumental Remains of Delhi. Roy., 8vo., A guide book. Partly the work of 8. Sen.
pp. vi and 284, with 46 mounted photographs. RUSTAMJI NASARVANJI, Munshi. The
Simla, Ludhiana and Calcutta, [1876) History of the Kutb Minar (Delhi). Being
Copios are frequently found which lack the an inquiry into its origin, its authorship, its photographs, and were apparently issued in that appellation and the motives that led to its condition. erection, from the testimony of Mohmedan STEWART, Wm. Inscription on a minar Chroniclers and the inscriptions on the
at Kootub ke Dirga, near the Usht Daht Minar. 12mo. Pp. (vi), vii and 94.
or Metal Pillar. The Minar measures 2421 Fort Printing Press, Bombay, 1911
feet in height and 140 in circumference at SANDERSON, GORDON. Delhi Fort. A Guide
the base. MS. Brit. Museum, Add. 8896, to the Buildings and Gardens. Square 8vo.,
Art. I, No. 6.
A single sheet, 23" x 18", with the abova pp. viji and 47, with 2 large folding plates.
heading, signed Wm. Stewart. The inscription Supdt., Govt. Printing, Calcutta, 1914 (6 lines) records the repairs executed by Fath
Archaeoloyical Survey of India publication. Khån, in the reign of Iskandar Shah Lodi, and SANGIN BX B. 'ALI AKBAR BEG. Sair
is dated A.H. 909 (1503-4). This is the inscripal-Manazil. M8. 11'61', ff. 92. Brit.
tion transcribed with facsimile in Sayyid Ahmed
Khan's A dr ap-Sanadid, appendix, p. 26, No. 14 Museum. Add. 24063. [c. 1811-1819) and p. 68. See Rieu, B. M18. Oat., L., p. 432.