The Last Empire: Photography in British India: 1855-1911 List Price : $39.95 India Through the Lens: Photography 1840-1911 The Unforgettable Maharajas: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Photography (Roli Books) >From Kashmir to Kabul: The Photographs of Burke and Baker, 1860-1900 A brilliant selection of virtually unknown and rare photographs of India taken between 1855 and 1911. Images include the work of early photographers and adventurers who first recorded the glories of the Himalayas, ancient archeological wonders and the picturesque façade of the British Raj in the subcontinent. This collection represents British views of a land that held romantic and exotic place in the western imagination. This little known book was one of the few that passed the stringent criteria we have for recommending the top selection on India. The British public was made aware of India's scenery long before the invention of photography. With the advent of camera, there was a deep interest in capturing the romance, glory and mysticism of the India. Western artists, photographers and adventurers made an attempt to understand and record the mysterious and exotic India. Many books were published during this time, which were a huge hit with public. By 1850s, photographic societies were established in Bombay, Bengal and Madras, and the East India Company was subsidizing photographers. This book is a collection of some of the most rare and extraordinary photographs of British India taken between 1855 and 1911, including the first photographs of the Himalayas, ancient archaeological wonders, the pageantry of British colonial troops, Indian landscapes, and ruling native princes. These have been gathered from collections throughout the world and many have never been seen outside the archives from which they were gathered. We at Recipedelights.com consider this an outstanding book that is a "must-buy" for Collectors. http://online-home-shopping.net/detail/c_Books/ASIN_0893814520/ --- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

G'day Harshawardhan, On 01/08/2008, at 1:45 AM, Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar wrote: > The Last Empire: Photography in British India: 1855-1911 > List Price : $39.95 I bought this book some years ago. It is somewhere in a very safe place within this house! ooroo If you don't hear the knock of opportunity - build a door. Anon.