Benares Illustrated in a Series of Drawings. Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press, 1831-1833. — PRINSEP, JAMES. 1799-1840.

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Estimate: $3,000–$5,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books & Manuscripts, New York · 10 October 2012
Record ID: TB-2026-2267436
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James Prinsep, Benares Illustrated in a Series of Drawings. Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press, 1831-1833. Bonhams, 10 Oct 2012, lot 2086. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2267436.

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James Prinsep, Benares Illustrated in a Series of Drawings. Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press, 1831-1833. Bonhams, 10 Oct 2012, lot 2086. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2267436.

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