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1869réf. C1503New York: Leonard Scott 1869. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine. All three issues are in fine condition with only minor wear. American edition of Blackwood's. Concentrates on Lawrence and the history of India. Leonard Scott paperback
1913réf. h44848Madras: 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
1957réf. 62102New 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
1927réf. 53798New 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
1999réf. 28032Mumbai:: 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, unknown
1970réf. 27845India 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
1897réf. 53180London: Methuen & Co. 1897. Tall 8vo. x 2 361 pp. Photo frontisp. 15 photo plates 1 large folding colour map. Blue pebbled cloth gilt lettering on spine very minor shelfwear rubbing slight bumping to couple corners VG copy. First edition of this excellent work compiled from information collected during the course of the Ethnographical Survey of the Provinces Agra and Oudh in northwest India. Methuen & Co., hardcover
1895réf. 52526New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons 1895. 12mo. 390 2 pp. plus 16 pp. publisher’s catalogue. Frontisp. 11 plates 3 maps 1 large double-page colour map. Blue pictorial publisher’s cloth cover art image of figure in tuban holding sword tiger on spine in red white & black white red & gilt lettering decoration minor darkening dustsoiling minor wear to couple corners slight bumping to couple corners still VG bright copy. First edition of this rousing tale of privateers shipwreck and rescue in India during the third and fourth Anglo-Mysore Wars in Indian 1790-1799. Henty has focused on the failings of Lord Cornwallis as he describes the battles in which Tipu Sultan invaded the state of Travancore with French allies which ended in his defeat at the siege of Serigapatam and the signing of the Treaty which required him to surrender half his kingdom to the British East India Company. The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War resulted in the death of Tipu Sultan when the British won a decisive victory at the Siege of Seringapatam in 1799. William Henry Margeston 1861-1940 was a noted English painter and illustrator primarily known for his striking portraits of women. Charles Scribner’s Sons, hardcover
1898réf. 48651London: S.W. Partridge 1898. 8vo. 320 pp. Frontisp. Contemporary full red calf prize binding raised bands on spine gilt decoration gilt dentelles gilt lettering on front cover gilt & green morocco spine label marbled fore-edges & endpapers minor edgewear rubbing to fore-edges very slight bumping to corners still a VG copy presented to H.I. Marriner as Prize for Latin Form I from The Old Ride School Branksome Park Bournemouth which was located in Martello Road between Branksome Park and Canford Cliffs. Second printing prize binding of this third volume in the Romance of Colonization series. S.W. Partridge, hardcover
1979réf. 00023584Delhi 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
réf. 383934London : Printed by J. & H. Cox. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description : viii 324 p. 2 l. ; 25cm. Subjects : East India Company ; Bibliography. East India Company. Library ; Catalogs. Oriental philology ; Bibliography ; Catalogs. London : Printed by J. & H. Cox hardcover
2010réf. 046322Krause Craft 2010. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Handsomely illustrated with hand-dyed textiles. A clean copy in bright covers. A little wear at spend ends and gentle bumps to corners. Half-jacket has creasing to front. Oversize. Benefits the Friends of the Albany Ca Library. Krause Craft hardcover
réf. 0366756885.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1949réf. 84894Delhi 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
réf. 0266510167.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 0332399605.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 0666632669.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1930réf. 0376841930. 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
réf. OU-UIEY-U4MPAudio CD. New. cd has not been played slight scraches on ccover barley noticable unknown
1902réf. 382376Calcutta : Superintendent Govt. Printing 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Library bookplates remain. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Some staining to the end-pages. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: vi 291 p. ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical referencesSubjects: Land value taxation India. Calcutta : Superintendent, Govt. Printing hardcover
1973réf. 1373067Middletown 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
réf. 68-4892NY NY: India House Inc. 1957. 16mo. Cream Cloth on Blue Gilt Boards 80 pp. Very Good. Scarce.Provenance: Everett Mathews attorney from Millbrae CA. NY, NY: India House, Inc., 1957. hardcover
1973réf. 1373067Middletown 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 books
2023réf. 2276Los Angeles: Hat & Beard Editions 2023. First printing number line. Hardcover. Very Good-. Oversize 9 3/8 c 7 1/4 inches. Color and B&W photos. Pictorial boards. A solid copy with tight binding and intact hinges; spine slanted. No marks. Crown of spine bumped at front cover else not much cover wear. Hat & Beard Editions hardcover
1961réf. 343772Delhi : Manager of Publications 1961. Hardback edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn with some loss and dust-dulled dust-wrapper now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; 774 pages : graphs tables diags ; 25 cm. Subjects; India Economic policy 1966-1974. India Politics and government 1947-. Central planning India. Developing Countries India. India; customs and culture. Delhi : Manager of Publications hardcover