Indian Architecture (The Islamic Period)

This is the first volume of Percy Brown's comprehensive catalogue of Indian architecture. This volume deals with the development of Muslim architecture in India up to modern times, and comprises the chapters: "The source of Islamic Architecture in India", "The Delhi or Imperial Style", "Provincial Styles", "The Buildings of Sher Shah Sur", "The Mughul Period", "The Medieval Palaces and Civic Buildings", and "The Modern Position". This wonderful text can be considered the definitive handbook on the subject, complete with a wealth of information and illustrations of the beautiful Islamic architecture of India – a veritable must-have for anyone with an interest in the topic. Percy Brown was a famous British scholar, historian, artist, and archaeologist. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.