Office of the Superintendent of Census Operations, 1958. Hardcover. Compilation of original English‑language correspondence sent to the district authorities in Murshidabad during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, offering a firsthand documentary glimpse into British colonial administration, revenue matters, land issues, and local governance in one of Bengal’s most..... More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1952. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Revised edition of comic memoir by British author J.R. Ackerley, first published in 1932. This book is a entertaining account of Ackerley's experiences during his time in India, where he served as the private secretary to the Maharaja of Chhokrapur. 12mo (19..... More
London: Longmans, Green, & Co, 1929. Hardcover. Octavo, 581 p. Burgundy cloth. From private collection. Cloth shows some scuff and wear. Top corners gently bumped. More
Asia Publishing House, 1966. Hardcover. Based on three lectures delivered by Indian historians on the birth centenary of Gokhale. This work provides a comprehensive and scholarly analysis of Gokhale's contributions to Indian politics and society. Scarce. 12mo, pp. v, 131. Blue cloth. From private collection. No signatures or bookplates. Pages..... More
London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1910. Hardcover. Written by French historian and colonial administrator Jean Chailley, this book explores the administrative challenges facing the British colonial government in India during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Tall octavo (23 cm), xv, 590 pp + folded map. Burgundy cloth. Spine ends..... More
London: MacMillan and Company, 1918. Hardcover. Series of political essays addressing Indian audiences during the late colonial period, arguing for the gradual development of self-governing institutions within the framework of the British Empire. 12mo, pp. xx, 211. Red cloth. Binding lightly faded along spine. From private collection. No signatures or..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1928. Hardcover. Memoirs of British officer who served in Asia during the the late 19th and early 20th century. Dunsterville is best remembered today for having led an Allied force across Iran and Iraq and the Southern Caucasus during the First World War. Second Printing. Octavo (210..... More
London: Smith, Elder & Company, 1865. Contemporary account of the Nizam of Hyderabad, one of the most significant princely states in 19th-century British India. Fraser's book delves into the history and politics of the region, highlighting the Nizam's role as a crucial ally of the British East India Company. It..... More
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co., 1888. Hardcover. Biography of General Reynell Taylor, a British military officer who served in the Bengal Army during the Raj. Octavo, viii, 365 pp. With portrait and black & white map. Half-bound in brown leather over marble paper-covered boards and beautiful gilt tooled spine..... More
S. Chand, 1971. Hardcover. Historical study examines the political, military, and diplomatic interactions between the princely state of Mewar in Rajasthan and the Maratha Confederacy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. It details alliances, conflicts, tribute arrangements, and the shifting balance of power in northern and western India, providing..... More
Dhaka, Bangladesh: United Press Limited, 2009. Hardcover. "Bangladesh-India bilateral relations is perhaps amongst the most important and sensitive elements in the foreign policy of both the countries. It has been influenced by common history traditions cultural affinity as it is the closest neighbour of Bangladesh sharing a border of more..... More
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood & Sons, Ltd., 1929. Hardcover. Sir Claude H. Hill, a former British official, presents a firsthand account of the people, places, and events that shaped India's colonial history. Hill held positions such as Collector of Ahmedabad, Resident of Hyderabad and Udaipur, Under Secretary to the..... More
H.M. Stationery Office/Oxford University Press, 1916, 1937. Hardcover. Volume II, Parts I & II. 10" tall. In green cloth. From private collection. Bindings show some faint spotting and discoloration. Previous owners' names printed inside books. Faint foxing to pages, mostly limited to prelims. More
Smith, Elder & Company, 1875. Hardcover. Scarce two-volume work delves into the life and tenure of the Earl of Mayo, who served as the fourth Viceroy of India. Complete in two volumes. 8vo. Maroon cloth. From private collection. Cloth faded and discolored along spines. Front hinge of first volume is..... More
Longmans, Green, & Co, 1914. Hardcover. Scholarly work explores the political and social structures of ancient India, with a focus on the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy attributed to Kautilya. Volume 1. Octavo, 203 pp. Black cloth. From private collection. Book rebacked. Boards..... More
London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1910. Hardcover. Scarce work by English author and Indian Civil Servant William Lee-Warner. First Edition Thus (originally published in 1894 under the title The Protected Princes of India.). Octavo, 425 pp. Red cloth. Rubbing to edge of binding; corners gently bumped. Bookplate on front pastedown;..... More
London: Heinemann, 1977. Hardcover. Edited volume on the Indian nationalist movement focuses on how the Indian National Congress interacted with the British Raj and how anti‑imperialist politics were experienced and contested “from below” between 1917 and independence. Octavo, 513 pp. Black cloth. From private collection. Edges of book block show..... More
Manohar, 1977. Hardcover. Scarce full-length study of Mysore from 1917 when it first began to seek autonomy, to 1955 when the Congress party established itself as the state's central political force. Quarto, pp. xii + 261. In maroon cloth binding. Previous owner's name on ffep. Pages remain clean and unmarked;..... More
London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1920. Hardcover. Detailed reconstruction of the economic conditions of the Mughal Empire at the close of the reign of Akbar in 1605. Drawing on contemporary accounts, administrative records, and travel narratives, Moreland examines agriculture, industry, trade, currency, and taxation, with particular attention to patterns of..... More
Asia Publishing House, 1967. Hardcover. From private collection. Previous owner's name on ffep. Pages remain clean and unmarked; binding, tight. In clean dust jacket. Scarce. More
Oxford University Press, USA, 1977. Hardcover. Drawing from the Portland Collection at the University of Nottingham, this work presents the official letters, dispatches, and private communications of Lord William Cavendish Bentinck during his tenure as Governor-General. The volumes provide detailed insight into British colonial administration, including policy decisions, military campaigns..... More
Oxford University Press, 1939. Hardcover. Covering the years from the accession of Baji Rao II in 1796 to his defeat and deposition in 1818 following the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the work traces the erosion of Maratha autonomy through diplomatic miscalculation, internal factionalism, and increasing British intervention. Octavo, 219 pp. Red..... More
W.H. Allen, 1893. Hardcover. First published in 1857, this work by English clergyman and writer Iltudus Thomas Prichard is a collection of fictionalized sketches and anecdotes based on his experiences in India. Focusing on the imaginary town of Budgepore, the book covers a wide range of themes and issues, including..... More
Hawladar Prokashoni, 2016. Hardcover. Cpmpelling firsthand account of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, focusing on the experiences and operations of young, mostly apolitical guerrilla fighters in Dhaka. "Written with authority and objectivity, the book departs from conventional war memoirs by emphasizing the “hit, run and win” tactics employed by the Mukti Bahini..... More
Orient Longmans, 1970. Hardcover. Overview and history of India's civil services, with chapters on recruitment and training, organization, discipline, and suggested remedies. Book examines the institutional legacy of colonial bureaucracy (“red tape”) alongside the emerging nationalist ethos symbolized by the “white cap.”. From the collection of Frederick A. Hagar. Octavo..... More
