An 1833 book captured Varanasi’s ghats, temples and everyday life in 34 illustrations; nearly 193 years later, a signed copy of James Prinsep’s rare work sold for Rs 36.76 lakh against a Rs 10 lakh high estimate
Photo credit: AstaGuru Auctions In 1833, British scholar and artist James Prinsep published ‘Benares Illustrated,’ a book documenting Varanasi’s ghats, temples, mosques, palaces and everyday life through 34 illustrations. Nearly 193 years later, a signed copy of the rare volume sold at AstaGuru for Rs 36.76 lakh, more than three times its high estimate of…
