Travels into Bokhara: containing the narrative of a voyage on the Indus from the sea to Lahore, ... and an account of a journey from India to Cabool, Tartary and Persia ; performed by order of the supreme government of India, in the years 1831, 32, and 33
Alexander Burnes published this 1835 travel narrative of his 1831 to 1833 journeys through the Indus valley, Afghanistan, Bokhara and Persia, written for British readers and sponsored by the government of India. The plate shows a page of ancient coins drawn in rows, with some pieces photographed or engraved in close detail, a useful reference for designers seeking antique coinage motifs such as animals, riders and inscribed borders.
