The Rock-cut statues of Bamian, Central Asia.
London. The Illustrated London News. November 13, 1886. Stock ID #177227 Fine wood engravings by the artist William Simpson (1823-1899), famous for his work as an official war artist. The striking engravings of the Barmiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan, were part of "documenting" the northern Afghan border by the British-led Afghan Boundary Commission in 1884-6, and an attempt to allay territorial disputes with Russia in the Great Game that occupied much of the 19th Century. When referring to this item please quote stockid 177227.
Four engravings on a single newspaper leaf (pp. 535-536), one half page, unrelated text on the verso, marginal browning, in very good condition.
A remarkable period snapshot of relics tragically destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
Price: $175.00 AU