'Detailed description of the Nasik Caves - from notes taken on 16th September 1861. This was a draft made by Arthur West and was corrected by Edward West upon his visit to the caves in 1865.

A draft description of some of the Nasik inscriptions and includes printed proofs.

Final draft description of the caves and inscriptions by E.W. and A.A. West.

Sundry documents about the Nasik caves. These are notes from Henry West's diaries (1853-1855), a rough list of columns & other details, a map of Nasik town and some proofs of prints for a pilaster and parapet in Cave No.26 and a parapet in Cave No.3..

The portfolio contains three folders. These are titled: 'Ajanta Caves 1', 'Ajanta Caves 2', and 'Ellora Caves and Aurangabad Caves'.

A folder containing descriptions and diagrams of the Ajanta caves.

Detailed descriptions by E.W. West and A.A.West of the Ajanta caves and their locality.

Diagrams of the Ajanta caves, general scale 30ft to an inch. There are also notes on damage/deterioration, tracings of painted inscriptions and inscribed 'modern' names.

The documents consist of Rough lists of the Cave paintings, an extract from the London Illustrated news, rough notes on the paintings, and notes on some of the inscriptions at Ajanta.

A transcription of Fergusson's description of the Ajanta Caves ('Rock Cut Temples') and commentary notes made by A. A. West. Also included are 3 architectural drawings of pillars and a floor plan of Vihara No.11.