| THOMSON, John |
| The antiquities of Cambodia. A series of photographs taken on the spot. With letter-press description. |
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| Shelfmark: |
1702.a.11. |
| Publisher: |
Edinburgh: Edmonston & Douglas, 1867. 16p., XVI plates: plan, facsim. obl. 2° (27 x 37 cm). |
| Country: |
Scotland |
| Subject: |
Temples - Cambodia;
Cambodia - Antiquities |
| Acquisition: |
CRO [1867?] |
| Notes: |
The copyright copy has been drastically rebound, losing the date stamp. - The letterpress descriptions of the plates are pasted on the versos of the leaves on which the preceding plates are mounted and irregularly paginated 21, 25, 33, 37, 29 (misbound), 41, 45, 59, 63, 55 (misbound), 67, 71. - Two panoramic groups of plates (I-III and X-XII) each consist of four sheets.;
The OIOC copy (Photo 983) has the letterpress pages in numerical order, followed by the mounted plates, but lacks plates IX and XIV, while plate XIII is differently cropped. It is extra-illustrated with 29 additional photographs (listed below), making a total of 45 photographs. |
| Photographer: |
Thomson, John (1837-1921) |
| Description or title: |
Nineteenth-century architectural photographs of Nakon Thom, Cambodia, and descriptive text by John Thompson, a notable Victorian photographer: |
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Contains photos of: |
Buildings. Art |
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General photo size: |
From 18.5 x 23.4 cms to 35.5 x 18.5 cms |
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Photographs: |
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Volume 1
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0
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Original plates: |
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1
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Western front of Nakhon Wat. |
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2
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Western front of Nakhon Wat. |
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3
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Western front of Nakhon Wat. |
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4
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Gateway in centre of western gallery. |
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5
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Part of western gallery. |
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6
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Interior of western gallery. |
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7
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An inner gallery. |
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8
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Part of reservoir. |
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9
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Interior ornaments of the temple. |
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10
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Westward view from the central tower. |
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11
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Westward view from the central tower. |
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12
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Westward view from the central tower. |
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13
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Bas-relief of battle scene. |
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14
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Bas-relief of triumphal procession. |
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15
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Preasat Ling Poun. |
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16
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Palace of the Leprous King. |
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Volume 2
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0
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Additional photographs in the OIOC copy (with ms. page numbers): |
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1
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Ancient statues in Nakhon Wat. (7) |
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2
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'Teravadah' of Nakhon Wat. (8) |
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3
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Sculptured pilasters Nakhon Wat. (9) |
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4
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Part of the Ramayana bas relief Nakhon Wat. (12) |
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5
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Part of the Ramayana bas relief Nakhon Wat. (13) |
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6
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Bas relief Nakhon Wat. (14) |
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7
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Part of bas relief Nakhon Wat. (16) |
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8-13
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Part of a bas relief in Nakhon Wat. (17-22) |
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14
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Bas relief Nakhon Wat. (23) |
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15
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Small pavilion Nakhon Wat. (26) |
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16
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Part of a minor palace Nakhon Wat. (27) |
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17
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Central view of temple of Nakhon Wat. (28) |
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18
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Part of Nakhon Wat. (29) |
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19
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Part of the central tower Nakhon Wat. (30) |
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20
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West gate Nakhon Wat. (31) |
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21
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The seven-headed snake of Nakhon Wat. (32) |
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22
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Unfinished pillars at Nakhon Wat. (33) |
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23
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Ornaments on the outer wall Nakhon Wat. (34) |
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24
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Part of a partition Nakhon Wat. (35) |
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25
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The statue of Phrapetum Shribong (Suribong) (36) |
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26
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Statues in Nakhon Wat. (37) |
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27
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Part of the tower of Preasat Ling Poun. (38) |
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28
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Huts at Nakhon Wat. (39) |
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29
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Part of a bas relief Nakhon Wat. (40) |
