1971A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 122 pages. Small tears on dust jacket. Full green cloth boards. A general conspectus of the Library's European and oriental books, manuscripts, and drawings, and other resources.
1962réf. 9317With refence to Family Background Bombay: Allied Pub 1962. First edn. 8vo Pp. 242 adv. VG in dj. "Based on the case histories of 350 common prostitutes and 75 mistresses in Bombay City . primarily a study of the family background . Allied Pub unknown books
1982réf. 195176Bombay: Crafts Council of Western India 1982. Hardcover. Good Boards are edgeworn scuffed and smudged; interior is clean; binding is solid./Good DJ is moderately edgeworn smudged and scuffed. Linen-esque boards with brown lettering; off-white DJ with brown lettering and illustration; 108 pp.; richly illustrated. "It would be impossible to encapsulate all the wealth of Indian crafts between the covers of a book. 'Shilpakar' then is only an attempt to lift the veil on a world of infinite richness -- and on the unknown craftsman who created it." -- Note from the Editor. Crafts Council of Western India hardcover books
réf. 209189New Delhi India: Caxton Press. Staplebound. VG. Undated circa 1960's. Staplebound catalogue. Illustrated wraps. 12 pages color illustrations; 25 cm. Kondapalli toys are toys made of wood in Kondapalli of Krishna district Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Bommala Colony translates to Toys Colony in Kondapalli is the place where the art of crafting takes place. It was registered as one of the geographical indication handicraft from Andhra Pradesh as per Geographical Indications of Goods Registration and Protection Act 1999. This GI application was filed by LIGHT LANCO Institute of General Humanitarian Trust and Kondapalli Wooden Toys Manufacturers.These toys were one of the varieties of toys assembled in the houses during the festivals of Sankranti and Navratri and is referred as Bommala Koluvu. The art of crafting is a 400-year-old tradition. The artisans who make the toys are referred as Aryakhastriyas also known as Nakarshalu who have their mention in the Brahmanda Purana. They are said to have migrated from Rajasthan in the 16th century to Kondappali and claims their origin to Muktharishi a sage endowed with skills in arts and crafts by Lord Shiva. The Kondapalli toys are made from soft wood known as Tella Poniki which are found in nearby Kondapalli Hills. Each part is carved out separately. Then makku- a paste of tamarind seed powder & sawdust is used to join pieces together add details and finish the toys. The later step involves coloring with either oil and water-colours or vegetable dyes and enamel paints are applied based on the type of the toys. The artisans mainly work on producing figures of mythology animals birds bullock carts rural life etc. and the most notable one is Dasavataram etc. Caxton Press unknown books
1960réf. 74434Delhi: Ministry of Education 1960. Paperback. Good. photos index v 491p. Wrapper partially pasted down jacket over plain wrapper. 25cm. Jacket worn. Former owner's name. Ministry of Education paperback books
1958réf. 3486Dehli and Calcutta: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting The Publications Division Government of India 1958. Hardcover. Very Good /Very Good. Hardcover. SCARCE. Very good plus tan cloth boards with red title to front board and to spine. Minor bumping to corners and spine ends. In brilliantly illustrated dust jacket with chips at spine ends and right corner and closed tear to front hinge that has been repaired. Interior is clean and bright. 28 pages of plates many in color; maps notes 43 pages. A nice book. India. INDIA/2053. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, The Publications Division, Government of India hardcover books
1979réf. 72341Calcutta: Geological Survey of India 1979. 8vo pp. 4 xii 429 1; folding charts tables and maps; printed boards backed in blue cloth; hinges separated with boards attached only by the backing cloth first six leaves nearly loose ex-library with spine residue bookplate and card pocket fair. A collection of papers presented at the Seminar held on 13-17 September 1976 in New Delhi. Miscellaneous publication No. 41 part 1. Geological Survey of India unknown books
1929A Cura: McKenzie John . Prefazione: The Most Rev. The Bishop of Calcutta . Pagine: 298 . Formato: 8° . Rilegatura: Cartonato telato blu con scritte oro al dorso . Stato: Discreto . Caratteristiche: Timbro . Bruniture. Copertina in parte sbiadita. .
1979réf. WTGR0089New Delhi, Asian Educational Services 1979. VII, 106 S., 1 Bl., OHLn.
1975réf. 1234261FU Berlin, 1975. 11, 290, (recte: 294), (1) S. OKart. (Stempel verso Titel).
1855Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette, 1855, in-16, br. edit., pp. XXXIX, 499. Con una carta geografica dell'India incisa in acciaio ripiegata in fine e nota bibliografica.
1987Reliure toile de l'?diteur. 139 pages. 24x31cm.
1983In 8° grande leg. edit. sov. fig. col. pp. 398, con numerose e belle tav. anche col. ben tenuto
Madrid, Victoriano Suárez, 1934. 4to. menor; 426 pp., 1 h. Cubiertas originales.
1926réf. 136856Couverture souple. Broché. 16 x 24 cm. 292 pages.
1956Very clean book with sharp corners, tight, square binding, text/interior free of marking of any kind, no discernable edge wear. Dust jacket is freyed at edges. 119 pages. Previous owner's name on f.e.p.
1983Vol. 1, No. 1 (July - December, 1983) thru Vol VI Number 2 (July - December 1988). A 10-issue run lacking Volume VI, Number 1. All quarto in white illus wraps; approx 75-100 pages each; numerous illus in b/w. Articles in English, Marathi, and Portuguese. || Goa, Daman and Diu (India) -- History -- Periodicals.
In 8°, broch. edit. aperta, pp 76. Relazione di grande interesse. In fine elenco degli allievi e delle posizioni occupate.
Boards lightly soiled and darkened. Minute tears to spine ends. Interally a very handsome copy. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 160 pages
1945Gives list of of members of the Indian Engineering Association followed by answers to questions on existing labour legislation, wages and earnings, employment, housing, and social security measures. Appendices at the back with fold-out sheets giving minimum, maximum and mean hourly basic wage rates in engineering factories in the districts of the Calcutta Industrial area and in engineering factories in the Calcutta and Bombay Areas 1938 and 1944.
1943réf. 94823Parios, NRF Gallimard 1943 In-12 18,5 x 12 cm. Broché, couverture imprimée, 219 pp., index. Bon exemplaire, pages non coupées.
1969réf. 120102Paris, École française d'Extrême-Orient, coll. « Publications de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient », n° 73 1969 In-4 28 x 19,5 cm. Broché, couverture grise, auteur & titre en noir sur le dos et le premier plat, 170 pp., notes en bas de page, bibliographie, index verborum, table des matières. Exemplaire en très bon état, pages non coupées.
1955réf. 120663Paris, Librairie d'Amérique et d'Orient 1955 In-4 27 x 18 cm. Broché, couverture grise, auteur & titre en noir sur le dos et le premier plat de couverture, XXVIII-157 pp., notes bibliographiques en pied de page, table des matières.Exemplaire en bon état.
1909réf. 104805Paris, émile Nourry, coll. « Bibliothèque de critique religieuse » 1909 In-12 19 x 12 cm. Broché, XXXIX-286 pp., notes en bas de page, index des textes, index des mots, table des matières.
1920réf. 113018Paris, Bossard, coll. « Les Classiques de l'Orient », n° 1 1920 In-8 22,5 x 14 cm. Broché, couverture verte, titre en noir sur le dos et le premier plat, 151 pp., bandeaux, culs-de-lampe 10 planches hors texte par Andrée Karpelès, vocabulaire. Mouillures.