In January 1901 the Dutch Sanskritist Jean Philippe Vogel (1871-1958) entered the Archaeological Survey of India to direct the activities for the Panjab, Baluchistan and Ajmir Circle later amalgated into the Panjab and United Provinces Circle.Read more

A vast ruined city, an incredible early early photographer, excellent scholarship, and essays that pull it all together.

"A brilliant analysis of the profound changes photographic images have made in our way of looking at the world and at ourselves over the last 140 years."—Washington Post Book WorldRead more

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A German book

The first study of historical photography in India by the pioneering Indian researcher and frequent contributor to History of Photography, G. Thomas. While much of the information is outdated and reflected the limited number of sources available to the author, it remains an interesting early source of information, names and dates.

Possibly available by mail.Read more

Another beautiful and informative collection covering Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan and the Frontier. Many color images from British collections. This was the first book to bring attention to early images of what is now Pakistan.Read more

A wonderful evocation of Nizam of Hyderabad's domain during the Raj. Beautiful sepia photographs cover the whole range of society from the rulers to famine relief workers.