Glimpses of India: A Grand Photographic History of India of the Land of Antiquity, the Vast Empire of the East

J H Furneaux, Glimpses of India: A Grand Photographic History of India of the Land of Antiquity, the Vast Empire of the East: With 500 superbly reproduced camera views of her cities, temples, towers, public buildings, fortifications, tombs, mosques, palaces, waterfalls, natural wonders, and pictures of the various types of her people. Also, supplementary photographic views of Burmah, Ceylon, Cashmere and Aden, Philadelphia: Historical Publishing Company, circa 1896

xv + 544 pages, illustrated with a frontispiece, six chromolithographs, and profusely throughout with full-paged and in-text photographs; tooled cloth boards, gilt titling on spine and front board, marbled edges
11.5 x 13.75 x 1.5 in (29 x 35 x 4 cm)

This book is a comprehensive visual and textual portrayal of India during the British colonial era. This extensive volume offers readers an immersive journey through India's diverse landscapes, architectural marvels, and cultural richness.

The book boasts over 500 meticulously reproduced photographs, capturing a wide array of subjects, including cities, temples, towers, public buildings, fortifications, tombs, mosques, palaces, waterfalls, natural wonders, and portraits of various Indian communities. This extensive collection provides a vivid visual narrative of India's multifaceted heritage.

Beyond India, the volume includes supplementary photographic views of regions such as Burma, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Kashmir, and Aden, offering a broader perspective of the subcontinent and its neighboring areas.

Accompanying the visual content is a rich historical text authored by a team of well-known writers, providing context and insights into the depicted scenes and subjects.

Glimpses of India serves as a valuable historical resource, offering insights into India's architectural, cultural, and social landscape during the late 19th century, as seen through the lens of British colonial documentation.

J H Furneaux was a sub-editor in the then British-owned Times of India in Bombay. Written around forty years after the first national uprising in India in 1857, Furneaux's loyalty to British rule can be seen throughout the work, as he explains how British forces successfully suppressed the 30,000 mutineers.

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