THE ARCHITECTURE OF LUCKNOW AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, 1722-1856,...

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THE ARCHITECTURE OF LUCKNOW AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, 1722-1856, A DESCRIPTIVE INVENTORY AND AN ANALYSIS OF NAWABI TYPES, BY BANMALI TANDAN, PUBLISHED BY VIKAS PUBLISHING HOUSE, 2001
First edition, 321 pages, dedicated by the author to Sir Howard Colvin and Lady Colvin, featuring architectural styles developed during the Nawabi ear, providing an in-depth analysis of buildings within Lucknow and surrounding regions, including architectural plans and 28 pages of black and white illustrations, foreword by Gordon Johnson, bound in black cloth, in dust jacket

Sir Howard Montagu Colvin (1919–2007) was a renowned British architectural historian and a key figure in the field of architectural research, particularly concerning British architecture from the mediaeval to Georgian periods. Colvin’s pivotal work, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600–1840, is celebrated for its detailed archival research and remains an essential reference in the field. He was instrumental in establishing rigorous historical methods in architectural studies. In 1948, he joined St John’s College, Oxford, where he remained a Fellow until his passing in 2007. Colvin held significant positions in heritage and arts preservation, serving on the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (1963–76), the Historic Buildings Council for England (1970–84), and the Royal Fine Art Commission (1962–72), among other influential roles dedicated to protecting England’s architectural heritage. He received numerous honours for his contributions, including being knighted in 1995 for his services to architectural history.