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Le lotte di elefanti in India.
Milano, 1903, estratto con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 379/381 con ill. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
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Le scimmie sacre dell'India.
Milano, 1910, estratto con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 382/384 con ill. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
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Mandapam dalle cento colonne in Codieveram.
Milano, Treves, 1871, 13 agosto, articolo e una illustrazione xilografica a piena pagina stralcio di "L'Universo Illustrato", (piccolo strappo alla pagina). - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
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Matrimoni principeschi in India.
Milano, 1904, estratto con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 1121/1125 con ill. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
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Progetti di nuovi bacini nel porto di Bombay.
(Roma, Tip. Senato, 1888), stralcio con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 256/257 con una tavola litografica doppia, ripiegata. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
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Roghi indiani.
Milano, 1909, estratto con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 509/512 con ill. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
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Sabena revue.
Bruxelles, De Rycker, 1968, 8vo brossura editoriale con copertina illustrata a colori, pp. 120 completamente illustrato in nero e a colori con numerose inserzioni pubblicitarie (testo trilingue: francese, belga, inglese)
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Un giorno in una casa di pena indiana.
Milano, 1906, estratto con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 158/161 con ill. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
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- Boudray Félix - Gadot Marcel,Heuzard Charles
Partition de la chanson : Taï-Taô Recueil contenant trois autres titres : - Petite cigale ( paroles de Girard-Deval, musique de Paul Fauchey) - Vertige ( paroles de Mauprey musique de Cyriaque Garelli ) - Il faisait d' la T.S.F. (Paroles de Gadot et Valette , musique de C. Jardin)
Partitions sur l'Asie,Partitions sur la Radio Larget Louis 1923 approx.
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- Bee David,Packay Peter -
Partition de la chanson : Allahabad Fox trot Oriental Frank Guarentepar
Partitions sur l'Asie International Music Co. 1927
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- Myers Sherman - Wallace Chester
Partition de la chanson : Moonlight on the Ganges
Partitions sur l'Asie Harms 1926
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- Rose Fred,Taylor Tell - Rose Fred,Taylor Tell
Partition de la chanson : Down in Hindou town Annotation stylo sur la couverture
Partitions sur l'Asie Taylor Tell 1919
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-, ECON DEV VILLAGE INDIA ILS 59
Econ Dev Village India Ils 59 International Library of Sociology
new. unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 18650918-n ISBN : 0415605482 9780415605489
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-, ECON DEV VILLAGE INDIA ILS 59
Econ Dev Village India Ils 59 International Library of Sociology
like new. unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 18650918 ISBN : 0415605482 9780415605489
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ROME - NEW YORK ART FOUNDATION. Recital of Indian Classical music. Ravi Shankar (Sitar), Alla Rakha (Tabla), Proydot Sen (Tanpura). Presented by Mohanlal Bajpai Roma 1o dicembre 1958
In 8, pp. 6. Con fot. dell'autore e di altri musicisti. Br. ed. Contiene il biglietto di omaggio della direzione della Rivista, n.28.
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A visit to Madras being a sketch of the local and characteristic peculiarities of that Presidency in the year 1811
In 8, pp. 35 + 11. Carta uniformemente brunita. Fioriture. Br. rifatta. Lettera inviata da Madras con notizie relative agli usi e costumi degli abitanti della citta'. In appendice 'Letters from Africa by Signor Travideani, or Aveiro, to Canova, the sculptor'.
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1895 Empire of India Exhibition
Official Catalogue of the Empire of India Exhibition Earl's Court London S. W. 1895 Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 0265952204.G ISBN : 0265952204 9780265952207
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1895 Empire of India Exhibition
Official Catalogue of the Empire of India Exhibition Earl's Court London S. W. 1895 Classic Reprint
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 1528206541.G ISBN : 1528206541 9781528206549
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1965 Reunion Committee, Flying Officer David Martin, Squadron Leader A.P. Heathcote
435 - 436 Seac. Squadron - RCAF History: India Burma - Plus-20 Reunion, Toronto, 1965
"Your 1965 Reunion Committee is pleased to present the histories of No. 435 (Chinthe) Squadron and No. 436 (Elephant) Squadron, with accompanying pictures, as a special 'extra' of the 'Burma plus 20' Reunion." - from Foreward. Consists of 15 single-sided 14" x 8.5" sheets folded in half and stapled into illustrated card covers. Numerous black and white photos in text. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. Book
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85 OLD BROMPTON ROAD
ASIAN ART INCLUDING CHINESE AND JAPANESE EXPORT. [ YOSHIO MARKINO. FAMILLE-ROSE. FAMILLE-VERTE. GUANGDONG. IMARI. SATSUMA. KANGXI. YONGZHENG. KORANSHA. CANTONESE. TANG DYNASTY. HAN DYNASTY. MING DYNASTY. QIANLONG. WANLI…]. 21/06/2006. (404 grams)
ESTIMATIONS
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[ Survey Office, Madras, India; Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu [ Sir Richard Harington of Ridlington ]:
Printed map one of a hundred copies. Cloth-backed map of Ootacamund Hill Station by the Survey Office Madras.
Survey Office Madras. 1893. 'Reg: No 785 Copies 100' . Printed in blue on eight panels of cream paper each 21 x 12.5 cm backed with white cloth to make up a 42 x 50 cm map. In fair condition with light signs of age and wear. 'Scale 6 Inches = 1 mile'. Details at foot including price of one rupee and note: 'This map is intended as a guide for Visitors. It does not define any legal right such as limits of properties right of way &c.' Folds up into packet with outer 21 x 12.5 cm panels each stamped 'Ootacamund'. Scarce: no other copy traced. From the papers of Sir Richard Harington 1861-1931 Puisne Judge in the High Court of Justice at Fort William in Bengal 1899-1913. Survey Office, Madras. 1893. [ 'Reg: No 785 Copies 100' ] hardcover
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[1898 BCP] [Episcopalian] [Fine Binding India Paper Black Cowhide]; Samuel Hart
THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER And Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the use of THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH in the United States of America together with The Psalter or Psalms of David
Oxford University Press American Branch 1898. Leather. NEAR FINE. 48mo 2.75.4' xl 582pp. Fine binding on India Paper with Smyth-sewn binding in pebbled calfskin with ironed calfskin liner all edges art gilt gilt stamped spine lettering and black place ribbon. Owner's name and inscription to front flyleaf d. 1914 some very trivial rubbing to the spine ends ELSE FINE an exceedingly clean and sharp copy with no signs of wear. An uncommonly nice survival for a devotional book. Although this is listed as the American Branch with New York address we suspect this copy was printed in the UK at the Oxford Bible Press--the fine India paper has the distinct feel of the Wolvercote Mill paper that distinguishes Oxford's India Paper Bibles of this era. Oxford University Press American Branch unknown
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[AFFICHE - COMPAGNIE des INDES]
Arrest du Conseil d'Estat du Roy. qui ordonne que les commis et employes de la Compagnie des Indes pour l'exploitation des Privilèges du Tabac & du Café, procéderont aux visites & excursions au sujet des toiles peintes & étoffes des Indes, de la Chine et du Levant. Du 14 décembre 1723
S.l., 1723 42 x 29,
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[AGRA, INDIA TRAVEL GUIDE].
India. Agra.
New Delhi.: Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity Government of India. 1966. Bifold booklet in stapled wrappers. Large folding map at rear colour photographic illustrations 20pp. 22.5 x 10.5cm. Two neat red ink annotations margin of last leaf "Tandoori chicken" and "Moti Mahal" some light foxing at margins of leaves original wrappers a little creased and soiled but overall still good. . Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity, Government of India. unknown
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[AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF INDIA]
Report of the agricultural and horticultural society of india for the year 1841 sic
Calcutta: Printed at the Baptist Mission Press 1841. 35pp 1. Bound with: Drop-head title: List of members of the Agricultural & Horticultural Society of India. January 1st 1841. Calcutta. Bishop's College Press 1841. 2 23pp 1. 8vo. Modern brown cloth lettered in gilt to spine. Two early manuscript corrections to first mentioned work title and drop-head title. The second located copy of the annual report of the Agricultural & Horticultural Society of India for the year 1840 together with a contemporary list of members printed at the Baptist Mission Press at Calcutta which operated from 1818 until the 1970s. The Society was founded by orientalist and missionary William Carey 1761-1834 in 1820. The report records the progress of the work done by the society including efforts to promote and improve cotton cultivation in the country the introduction of a new species of mulberry plant the promotion of tea culture in Assam and revision of discriminating duties on rum and tobacco. OCLC and COPAC record copies of each work at a single location BL. . First edition. Printed at the Baptist Mission Press hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : AQ32634
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[anonyme] - [PIOSSENS (Chevalier de)].
Mémoires de la Régence de [Son Altesse Royale] Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans durant la minorité de Louis XV, Roi de France.
A La Haye, chez Jean van Duren, 1736. 3 vol. au format in-12 (168 x 103 mm) de 2 ff. bl., 1 frontispice gravé n.fol., 16 ff. n.fol., 408 pp. et 2 ff. bl. ; 2 ff. bl., 1 f. n.fol., 404 pp. et 2 ff. bl. ; 2 ff. bl., 3 ff. n.fol., 322 pp., 7 ff. n.fol. et 2 ff. bl. Reliures de l'époque de plein veau glacé et marbré blond, plats jansénistes, dos à nerfs ornés de filets gras à froid, caissons d'encadrement dorés, filets en pointillés dorés, roulettes dorés, larges fleurons dorés, pièces de titre de maroquin acajou, pièces de tomaison de maroquin fauve, titre doré, tomaison dorée, palette dorée en queue, roulette dorée sur les coupes, tranches saumon.
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[ART] - PARANAVITANA (S.)
Ceylan peintures de sanctuaires.
Paris, New York Graphic Society, vers 1960 ; in-folio, 32 pp. + 32 planches, reliure pleine toile d'éditeur, avec jaquette imprimée. Préface de W.G. Archer.
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 202100377
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[ART, ART PAR PAYS, INDE] - LE BON (Gustave) -
Civilisation De L Inde.
Geneve, Minerva, 1974 ; in-8, 143 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur. Cartonné avec sa jaquette, très bon état.
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 202204936
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[ART INDE] - ALBANESE (Marilia) -
Das antike indien.
, Verlag karl muller , s.d. ; in-folio, cartonnage de l'éditeur. Avec jaquette.
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 201414198
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[ARTS, INDE] - LOMMEL (Andreas) -
Indische kunst.
Munchen, Staatlichen museums, 1958 ; in-8, 114 pp., br. Ausstellung des staatlichen museums fur volkerkunde munchen.
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 201007694
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[Architecture hindoue ; Inde] PARMENTIER, Henri
L'art architectural hindou dans l'Inde et en Extrême-Orient / Henri Parmentier,...
Paris, Van Oest 1948 In-4 28 x 22,5 cm. Reliure demi-chagrin grenat, dos à nerfs ornés de filets, pièce de titre cuir havane, plats et dos conservés, 255 pp., notes en bas page, 274 figures, 94 planches contenant 271 figures, lexique, index analytique, table des illustrations, table des matières. Exemplaire en très bon état.
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[ART PAR PAYS, PEINTURE, INDE] - RAWSON (Philip s.) -
La peinture indienne.
Paris, Pierre Tisné, 1961 ; in-8, 169 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur. Toilé paille avec emboitage également toilé et son rhoidoid.
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[ART] - MONTI (Franco)
De la Chine archaïque à l'Inde Moghole.
Paris, Librairie Hachette, 1963; in-folio, 8-224-XLIV-4, cartonnage d'éditeur imprimé. Très bon état.
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[ART] - OKADA ET JOSHI (Amina et M. C.)
Taj Mahal.
Paris, Imprimerie Nationale Éditions, 1993; in-folio, 204 pp., reliure d'éditeur pleine toile beige, dos lisse, sous jaquette illustrée. Amina Okada est conservateur au Musée Guimet. Joschi fait partie d'un organisme d'archéologue en Inde. Photographies de Jean-Louis Nou. Très bon état.
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[ART] - PARANAVITANA (S.)
Ceylan peintures de sanctuaires.
Paris, New York Graphic Society, vers 1960; in-folio, 32 pp. + 32 planches, reliure pleine toile d'éditeur, avec jaquette imprimée. Préface de W.G. Archer.
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[ART] - SINGH (Madanjeet)
Inde peinture des grottes d'Ajanta.
Paris, New York Graphic Society, vers 1960; in-folio, 14 pp. + 32 planches, reliure pleine toile d'éditeur, avec jaquette imprimée.
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[ART] [INDIA] SINGH, Madanjeet
Himalayan Art; Wall-Painting and Sculpture in Ladakh Lahaul and Spitit The Siwalik Ranges Nepal Skkim and Bhutan
Greenwich CT: New York Graphic Society 1968. First American Edition. Folio. 33.5cm. Publisher's black cloth titled in gilt to spine and front board. Dustjacket and Slipcase. 295pp. Very light wear to extremities and spine ends tight and bright; internally clean and fresh lavishly illustrated throughout; in a clean sharp pictorial dustjacket with a little fraying to the head of the spine; and a grey card publisher's slipcase with a little wear and toning to the edges and corners. A very good copy. <br /> <br /> Partly sponsored by Unesco Heritage this is a large format showcase of examples of the arts and culture of the various peoples of the Himalayan region. Written and edited by Madanjeet Singh noted Indian diplomat writer and artist and a lifelong campaigner for world peace and harmony. New York Graphic Society unknown
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[ARTS OF INDIA].
Cultural News from India.
New Delhi.: Indian Council for Cultural Relations. 1968- 1982. A broken run of 59 issues. All in lightly worn original wrappers many have the volume and issue number handwritten on the spines. Vol 9 Nos 3 5 & 6 1968; Vol 10 Nos 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 1969; Vol 11 Nos 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 1970; Vol 12 Nos 1 2 5 & 6 1971; Vol 13 Nos 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 1972; Vol XIV Nos 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 1973; Vol XV Nos 1 2 3 & 4 1974; Vol XVI Nos 1 2 3 & 4 1975; Vol XVII Nos 1 2 3 & 4 1976; Vol XVIII Nos 1 2 3 & 4 1977; Vol XIX Nos 1 2 3 & 4 1978; Vol XX Nos 1 & 2 1979; Vol XXI Nos 2 & 4 1980; Vol XXII Nos 2 & 3 1981; Vol XXIII Nos 1 & 2 1982. Good overview of the arts in India with contributions from around the country in each issue. . Indian Council for Cultural Relations. unknown
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[ASIE] -
Chefs-d'oeuvre d'Asie.
1969 Paris, Direction des Musées de France, 1969, in 4°, relié pleine toile marron amateur ; nombreuses illustrations.
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[BESCHI (Constantino Giuseppe)]
Aventures du gourou Paramarta
Paris, A. Barraud, 1877. In-8, 184 pp., demi-chagrin écrasé à coins rouge, doubles filets dorés sur les plats, dos lisse orné de filets, fleurons dorés et d'arabesques à froid, tête dorée, couverture conservée (petites épidermures et taches).
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[BIBLIOGRAPHIE] - CHAMBARD (Jean Luc).-
Bibliographie de civilisation de l'INDE contemporaine.
P., Publications Orientalistes de France, 1977, in 8° broché, 340 pages.
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 50230
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[BIBLIOPHILIE, LITTERATURE] - NOGARET (F.) -
L'ARISTENETE FRANCAIS.
Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, 1897 ; in-12, 210-230 pp., cartonnage. Les 2 volumes. En superbe état 2 vol. Edition illustrée de cinquante compositions de DURAND gravées à l'eau-forte par E. CHAMPOLLION - TIRAGE DE 150 EXEMPLAIRES - 1 À 15 sur Japon et 16 a 150 Vélin du Marais. Exemplaire n°60 sur vélin du marais - Ex. Libris James Manfield- très belle reliure plein chagrain dos bien orné à 4 nerfs - reliure signé SINDSALL NOMTHAMPTON.
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 201610571
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[BIG GAME HUNTING -- INDIA]. CORBETT, Jim
Man-eaters of India. . . Omnibus including: Man-Eaters of Kumaon; The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag; The Temple Tiger and More Man-Eaters of Kumaon.
New 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
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[BIG GAME HUNTING -- INDIA].STRACHAN, Arthur W
Mauled by a tiger: encounters in the Indian jungles. With a foreword by The Right Hon. Lord Hardinge of Penshurst. . . illustrated in colour from miniature paintings on ivory by the author.
Edinburgh & London UK: The Moray Press 1933. Thick 8vo. xi 1 279 1 pp. plus 4 pp. publisher’s ads. Tipped-in colour frontisp. 7 tipped-in colour plates all mounted on thick black paper numerous photo plates. Red publisher’s cloth white lettering on spine minor shelfwear minor rubbing to lettering minor soiling slightly cocked w/ d.j. printed on thick orange paper stock edgewear creasing dustsoiling couple minor closed tears still VG-/VG- copy. First edition of this gripping memoir of how a tea planter in India became a noted hunter of man-eating tigers after being mauled and losing a right arm and left leg below the knee while managing a tea plantation for Finlay Muir & Cowas in Goombira. He lost his job with the company and subsequently became a tiger hunter and artist. See: Mr. Strachan: Tea Estates and Tiger Attacks Scottish Business Archive University of Glasgow Archive Services Working Archive June 10 2013. The Moray Press, hardcover
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[BIG GAME HUNTING -- TIGERS IN INDIA]. SINGH, Colonel [Thakur] Kesri
The tiger of Rajasthan.
London: Robert Hale Ltd. 1959. 8vo. 191 1 pp. Numerous photo plates. Burgundy-coloured publisher’s boards gilt lettering on spine minor foxing & dustsoiling to upper fore-edge of textblock occasional light foxing w/ d.j. cover art of Tiger by Val Biro slight dustsoiling shelfwear still a VG/NF copy. Second printing of this authoritative work on tiger hunting in the Game Departent of Gwalior State Madyhya Pradesh and Jaipur Rajasthan relating his sagas of tiger hunts hunting and killing cattle-stealing tigers man-eating tigers terrorizing villages as well as organizing hunts of the Maharaja’s along with King George V Lord Reading and Lord Mountbatten. Robert Hale, Ltd., hardcover
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[BIG GAME HUNTING -- INDIA]. GOULDSBURY, C[harles] E[lphinstone] & [DAVIES, Digby].
Tigerland: reminiscences of forty years’ sport and adventure in Bengal. . . .
London: Chapman & Hall Ltd. 1913. Thick 8vo. xvi 2 216 1 pp. plus 4 pp. publisher’s ads. Photo frontisp. 23 photo plates. Pictorial green linen publisher’s cloth gilt illustration front cover of tiger attacking elephant and hunter gilt lettering front cover & spine very slight bumping to couple corners minor shelfwear slight foxing to fore-edges w/ d.j. dark gray-green paper illust. repeated on front cover in blue blue lettering VG/NF copy w/ “Association for Promoting Christian Knowledge†prize bookplate on front pastedown to F.H. Giltrap of Mountjoy School in 1914. Second edition of this informative memoir drawn from personal interviews experiences and notebooks of big game hunter and late Inspector General of Police Bombay Digby Davies as well as the author’s own sporting experiences. At the time he had been specifically requested to eliminate all personal names and references in the incidents with Davies whom Gouldsbury would specifically mention in the follow-up “Tiger Slayer by Order†1915. Gouldsbury writes of numerous encounters with tigers in his own adventures hunting from elephant back and machans as well as leopards and maruading elephants with additional references to bison ibex and others. Davies relates his time serving during the Sepoy Mutiny work as a sporting inspector and specifically hunting down tigers elephants and others endangering villagers and livestock. One chapter specifically mentions hunting a 419 lb. tiger stretching over 10 feet 7 inches from nose to end of tail and standing 3 1/2 feet which had terrorized villagers killing cattle across Bengal. Very rare in original dustjacket. Chapman & Hall, Ltd., hardcover
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[BONNE Rigobert], [CARTE ANCIENNE INDE]
Indes. Ière Feuille. IIe Feuille
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[BOTANIQUE] - WALLACE (Robert)
Lecture on famine in India.
Edinburgh & London, Oliver & Boyd, s.d. (vers 1900) ; 140 x 214 mm, 56 pp., cahier agrafé (petite déchirure en queue, sur 8 pages). En langue anglaise. Bon état.
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[BOTANIQUE] - WALLACE (Robert)
Lecture on famine in India.
Edinburgh & London, Oliver & Boyd, s.d. (vers 1900); 140 x 214 mm, 56 pp., cahier agrafé (petite déchirure en queue, sur 8 pages). En langue anglaise. Bon état.
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[Boxing in India]
Cabinet Card of Regimental Boxing in India
No Place: No Publisher 1889. Cabinet card of a Regimental boxing match in India approximately 165mm x 105mm in size dated 1889 to reverse. Image faded pin hole to either end where once pinned up slightly rubbed. Reverse has notes in ink 'From Joseph Theodore O'Brien to his affectionate chum Edward Perkins Ramplu India 20th February 1889 for Rs 150 37 rounds'. First Edition. Unbound. Good. 32mo Oblong. Cabinet Card. No Publisher Paperback
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