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1927ZB574691Madras: Printed by the Superintendent Government Press 1927. 2 volumes 6 159 pp plates 172 pp lacks the pictorial onlay from the front cover of first volume paper wrappers chipped at extremities light damp staining at spine sound but good only. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Madras: Printed by the Superintendent, Government Press, unknown
190330045William Blackwood and Sons. 1903. Hardcover. Very Good-. Former owner's name in ink to half-title. Endpapers browned. Foxing to endpapers. Chipping to head of spine.; 320 pages . William Blackwood and Sons hardcover
1973216268Varanasi.: Cultural Department of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany. 1973. Map plan and black & white illustration. Orange cloth covered boards lettered in gilt. 424pp. 25 x 18cm. Aims to acquaint the Indian reader with the research-work of contemporaneous German scholars and scientists on a wide range of subjects related to the land and people of India. . Cultural Department of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany hardcover
192853267London: HMSO 1928. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Library markings; library binding; 755p maps illus. NB: This is a heavy volume which may incur a non-standard postage charge. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall <br/> <br/> HMSO hardcover
1913h44848Madras: Higginbotham & Co 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 12mo 6.75 x 4.75 inches cloth backed boards very good light tanning and soil to covers light restoration to front inner hinge offsetting to endpapers light toning to text occasional pencil mark or note in margins and occasional underlining but still quite nice and the pencilling is erasable if one finds it too offensive. 204 pp illustrated with photoplates. Uncommon in the trade. Madurai located in Tamil Nadu India is an ancient historically significant city on the Vaigai River known as the "cultural capital" of the state. Dominated by the stunning Dravidian-style Meenakshi Amman Temple it is a major pilgrimage site and busy industrial hub. It has a rich history dating back to the 3rd century BC. Higginbotham & Co hardcover
195762102New York: Oxford Univ. Press 1957. Three works in one vol. 8vo. xiii 1 233 1; 188; 197 1 pp. With illust. title photo plate tables charts. Orange tweed boards tiger paw print on front cover pictorial map endpapers minor shelfwear slight rubbing w/ d.j. cover art of tiger stalking minor scuffing edgewear price-clipped still VG/VG copy. First American omnibus edition of this extraordinary trilogy recounting Corbett’s experiences as big game hunter of Man-Eating Tigers in his lifetime career in India. He hunted down eight man-eating tigers and two man-eating leopards and in The Chowgarh Tigers he records his year-long quest from 1929-1930 to hunt and ill a female tiger that killed over 64 people in her five-year rampage. Corbett was a meticulous hunter expert tracker and persistent in preparation and often carried his favorite rifles - an M98 bolt-action Rigby-Mauser and a .450-400 Double Barrel Nitro Express. Oxford Univ. Press, hardcover
192753798New York: Frederick A. Stokes Co. 1927. 8vo. xi 3 239 1 pp. Colour-tinted frontisp. 7 colour-tinted plates. Orange cloth silver lettering front cover & spine very minor shelfwear very slight bumping to corners w/ d.j. vivid Art Deco cover art of stalking Tiger silhouette on front cover by Reynolds in black silver and orange slight chipping head of spine minor creasing edgewear still NF/VG- copy. First edition of this anthology of big game stories of the Indian jungle set on the North Eastern frontier near Bhutan. Casserly 1869-1947 joined the 22nd Bombay Infantry in 1892 served in China during the Boxer Rebellion and later with the 120th Rajputana Infantry with about 200 sepoys in a small fort in Cooch Behar. Frederick A. Stokes Co., hardcover
19011047Cuttack: Orissa Mission Press -- C. H. Harvey 1901. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good. One of 500 copies. 7-1/8" x 4-1/4". 12 pp. White self-wrappers. Modest wear short tear to fold of outer bifolium. Text in Oriya. Orissa Mission Press -- C. H. Harvey paperback
199928032Mumbai:: India Book House Ltd 1999. First edition. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. The traditional flatwoven Indian dhurrie has long been overshadowed by the luxuriant Mughal pile carpets. Transcending social boundaries the dhurrie was used by commoner and royalty alike - at its simplest it was a multi-purpose textile used as floor covering bedding or packaging. At its most elaborate however woven with the finest fibres and enhanced with gold threads it graced the palaces of royalty. This pioneering work traces the dhurrie back into the mists of prehistoric India with beautifully reproduced photographs of extant examples through the centuries. It pays particular attention to the design and colouring of dhurries from classic stripes to ornate geometrical designs as well as pictorial dhurries. The many stages of dhurrie making are comprehensively covered - from the selection and dying of the yarn to the final processes of weaving washing and finishing. Richly illustrated in color. India Book House Ltd, hardcover
197027845India 1970. Very good condition. A silvertone b&w photograph of a manually turned wooden ferris wheel with riders and observers in India. 9 3/4 x 12" unknown
197900023584Delhi Frank Bros 1979 First Edition. hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover 300 pages. Condition: very good couple bumps to cover edge with good-only edgeworn rubbed dust jacket but still with nice jacket art. -- Novel set in Lebanon by this Indian author. This book was reviewed in the Journal of Commonwealth Literature 1982 16:80-91. RARE. Frank Bros hardcover
194984894Delhi India: Government of India Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Publications Division 1949. Presumed First Edition First printing. Wraps. Good/No DJ issued. Format approximately 5 inches by 7 inches. Book is somewhat cocked. 237 3 pages plus covers. Cover has wear and soiling. Illustrations. Inscription inside front cover reads To Mr. Howard Treas Compliments of Embassy of India 5-4-50 through signature indistinct 5-13-50. The contents address in part Peace for Progress For Richer Harvests A Higher Standard of Living The Great Displacement Building for the Future Lighting the Torch Creating New Traditions International Stature The Press Trade Unionism Women's Movement Scientific Progress Industrial Progress and the Minorities in India. The second year of India's independence was crowded with activity. In spine of the many problems resulting from partition India has overcome her difficulties by courage and determination. In the words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru "India now emerges again in the main trend of human affairs." This volume gives a brief account of the achievements of the last twelve months. Part I is based on official reports of the activities of the various Ministries. Part II has been contributed by writers who are experts in their respect fields. Government of India, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Publications Division paperback
19300376841930. Original photographs. Clear-cover binder. Very Good. Black & white photographs: seven 7 measuring 2.5" x 3.5" and nineteen 19 approximately 2" x 2". Many of the photographs have brief captions on the versos. Housed in clear sleeves and a report cover 11.5" x 9" Images include: Parade of the Painted Elephants in Mysore; street scenes; sidewalk merchants; snake charmer; Hindu shrine; railroad station; government gardens; burying the dead; Indian fakir; Desarha celebration; temples; sacred bull; &c. unknown
19731373067Middletown Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press 1973. Second Edition Limited Edition: 286/435. Hardcover. Quarto xliv 144 pages. In Very Good minus condition with Very Good minus Slipcase. Slip case is burgundy and book spine is burgundy with gilt lettering. Slipcase has minor staining and some rubbing. Boards have some rubbing and a library identification on the spine. Ex-Library. NOTE: Shelved in Room A Oversized. 1373067. Special Collections. Wesleyan University Press hardcover
19644425Annamalainagar : Annamalai University 1964. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo 418 pages printed wrappers; drip of white paint on spine <br/><br/>Issued as Annamalai University Historical Series no. 20. Originally Krishnaswami's doctoral thesis this published edition has been enlarged. Annamalai University paperback
196219102New Delhi: National Council of Applied Economic Research. 1962. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. DJ darkened and with light chipping. Stamped on front pastedown and copyright page. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 138 pages . National Council of Applied Economic Research hardcover
1976047274New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing 1976 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 4th Edition. Incudes "Teach Yoursel Sitar" and notations for some ragas. 80p. illus B & W discography. Only 4 copies found in Worldcat. Oxford & IBH Publishing paperback
19291225E097Florence: Privately Published 1929. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 217. Good. 5.75 x 8 inches 14.5 x 21.5 cm. Signed by Author. Limited edition number 286 of 550 copies signed by the author. Decorative paper covered boards with paper title label to spine. Spine browned. Wear to ends of spine and corners of boards. Page edges untrimmed with light foxing and browning. Light foxing to endpapers occasional light marks and spots of foxing to text. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper. . Overall condition is Good. Size: 5.75 x 8 inches 14.5 x 21.5 cm. Privately Published hardcover
1991165A. Darwin Kirby Jr 1991. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Dustjacket has light wear and spine is somewhat faded. Cover has light wear. Signed and inscribed by the author Darwin Kirby Jr. to former book owners on front endpaper. A. Darwin Kirby, Jr hardcover
1970219241Circa1970. A collection of 7 items relating to tourism in India late 1960s-1970. 3 Air India folding brochures including advertisements for an "under 26 fly to London $360 from Perth" campaign and a "36 Day Study Tour" to India Ceylon Nepal and Hong Kong. Profusely illustrated "Festivals and Fairs" brochure a large folding brochure and introductory guide to India in stapled wrappers with a loosely inserted folding map published by the Department of Tourism for the "1967 International Tourist Year". A copy of The Overseas Hindustan Times April 25 1970. This collection offers insights into India's tourism industry and its government's efforts to promote inbound tourism in the late 1960s to early 1970s. . unknown
1995054387Hong Kong: Grapho 1995. HEAVY. 175pp num col ills. Black boards in jacket. Minor edge wear to jacket. SIGNED with personalised inscription on half-title page. A retrospective of Hahn's photographs of asia from the Himalayas to Bali Angkor to Rajasthan. Hahn is one of Asia's most respected travel photographers. Signed & Inscribed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Hahn Werner photography. Square 4to. Grapho Hardcover
1919409046London : His Majesty's Stationery Office 1919. 1st edition. Hardcover. Good library copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Some foxing to spine cover. Torn cloth with some loss. Scattered foxing internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Library marks remaining. Physical description; 30 cm. Subjects; Great Britain Parliament. Government of India bill. Reports - Great Britain. Reports 1919. London : His Majesty's Stationery Office hardcover
1930022171London: William Heinemann Ltd. 1930. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This diary was written by the author from day to day during his visit to India in 1917-18 after the historic pronouncement of August 20 1917 in the House of Commons. Tightly bound navy blue cloth boards with minor handling wear and a few small marks. <br/> <br/> William Heinemann Ltd. hardcover
1971239728Basilea - Parigi - Nuova Deli: Ravi Kumar 1971. Rilegato tela sovracoperta cloth dust jacket. Molto buono Very Good. 97 tavole a colori e in bianco e nero. Ricca bibliografia. Cm 31x27. pp. 156. Molto buono Very Good. Sovracoperta leggermente sciupata Lightly worn dust jacket. . <em><strong>Ajit Mookerjee</strong> è"; stato uno specialista dei testi sacri del subcontinente indiano curatore d'arte collezionista e saggista.</em><br /><em>A partire dagli anni '60 ha contribuito alla conoscenza del <strong>tantra </strong>e delle rappresentazioni legate alle pratiche tantriche in particolare alla sua storiografia presentando in diversi paesi europei alcuni dei pezzi più" belli della sua collezione.</em> Ravi Kumar, hardcover
195592233India: The Government of India Press. Fair; The cover is badly worn faded and spotted. 1955. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 859 pages . The Government of India Press hardcover