Gregg Publishing, 1970. Hardcover. Collection of five rare works republished from originals in the Goldsmith Library, University of London. Octavo, Paginated by section. Blue cloth. From private collection. Prev. owner's name printed on ffep. Pages remain clean and unmarked; binding, tight. No dust jacket (presumed as issued)... More
New York: Hurok Attractions, INc. and Hurok Arstist, Inc., 1937, 1952. Softcover. This listing is for two programs: the first for the season 1937-1938; the second, 1952-53. Quarto, [16] pp each. Stapled wraps. From private collection. Back wraps of 1937-1938 program shows large scuff. More
Office of the Superintendent of Census Operations, 1958. Hardcover. Heavy quarto, 705 pages. Blue cloth backstrip over paper-covered boards. From private collection. Edges of boards show some dings. Cover lightly foxed. Name printed on ffep. More
Poona: Scottish Missionary Industries, 1928. Hardcover. 19 cm. tall, [x] + 81+ Appendices (28 + 8) + Sanskrit section [68] pp. Red cloth. Retired from Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge (with school's deaccession stamps). Clean, unmarked copy. =. 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 witty and entertaining account of Ackerley's experiences during his time in India, where he served as the private secretary to the Maharaja of Chhokrapur..... More
Bangladesh: Oxford University Press, 1974. Hardcover. Book explores how events in the later years of British rule shaped Muslims in Bengal and led to an identity distinct from Hindus and other Muslim communities in India. From private collection. Top corner of boards and book block are gently bumped. Pages remain..... More
Humphrey Milford / Oxford University Press, 1917. Hardcover. This book provides a detailed account of the author's observations and insights into the culture, society, and religion of the Muslim community in India during the British colonial period. The book covers a wide range of topics, including religious beliefs and practices..... More
London: William Nichols, [1855]. Octavo (220 x 135 mm), 40 pp. Thread-bound without wraps. Pages are a little agetoned with light wear to top edge of text. 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
Manchester University Press, 1931. Hardcover. Tall 8vo. 210 pp. + publisher's adverts. Prev. owner's name printed on ffep. Pages remain clean and unmarked; binding, tight. No dust jacket, if issued. Book concentrates on Cornwallis' achievements in the sphere of internal reform. More
Punthi Pustak, 1966. Hardcover. Book traces the origin of the Pindaris and Pathans in the eighteenth century and their relations with the Marathas and British. Octavo, 364 pp. Pink cloth binding. From private collection. Prev. owner's name printed on front free endpaper. Both front and back hinges are cracked. Dust..... More
Delhi: National Archives of India, 1959. Hardcover. Voilume 9. Quarto, 708 pages. Red cloth. From private collection. Light soiling and spotting to edges of book block. More
Mo Press, 1986. Softcover. Book presents a vivid pictur of Konark and its history, with black & white illustrations. Octavo, 100 pages + bibliography. In wraps. From private collection. Indian printing. Clean and unmarked copy. More
Islamabad: Institute of Islamic History, Culture and Civilization, Islamic University, 1981. Hardcover. Quarto, 515 pp. Brown cloth. From historian Frederick A. Hagar's sizeable collection of books on the British Raj and the history of South Asia. South Asian printing with typical production standards. Cover shows some creasing and rubbing. Minor..... More
New Delhi: Asian Educational Services, 1991. Hardcover. 1991 reprint. Octavo, 100 pages with black & white plates and fold-out table. In red cloth binding. Minor dampstain to upper corner of text block (does not bleed into text). Price marked out in pen on verso of title page... More
Calcutta: Thacker, Spink & Co., 1886. Hardcover. Contemporary account of the controversial trial of Indian tax collector Maharaja Nandakumar. Nandakumar's subsequent execution tarnished the reputations of both Warren Hastings and Sir Elijah Impey. Tall octavo (23 cm), ix, [2], 454 pp. Dark blue cloth. From the private collection of historian..... More
London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co, 1906. Hardcover. This reference book by Sir Sidney J. Buckland provides brief biographical information about notable figures from Indian history, including politicians, military leaders, poets, and religious figures. Octavo, 494 pp. Blue cloth. From private collection. Cloth is mottled along top edge of boards. Corners..... More
Calcutta: Kedarnath Bose, 1902. Second Edition. Hardcover. Complete two-volume set. Indian printing. Octavo (22 x 13.5 cm), xxiv, 1122 pp. From the private collection of historian Frederick A. Hagar. "Patriotic Library" stamps on title pages. Rebound in black cloth over paper-covered boards. Plates and tissue guards are a little..... More
London: John Murray, 1843. Second Edition. Hardcover. Alexander Burnes was a Scottish explorer and diplomat who was sent to Afghanistan in 1836 to establish diplomatic and commercial relations with the local rulers. He spent several years in the region, during which he travelled extensively and learned about the local culture..... More
Asia Publishing House, 1966. Hardcover. 12mo, pp. v, 131. Blue cloth. From private collection. No signatures or bookplates. Pages remain clean and unmarked; binding, tight. Dust jacket shows some faint spotting along edges of flaps. Three lectures delivered by Indian historians on the birth centenary of Gokhale. Scarce... More
New York: Macmillan, 1893. Hardcover. Complete two volume set. Tall octavos. v , 305 + vi, 428 pp. Bound in maroon cloth. Retired library copy with usual stamps and markings (properly deaccessioned with "withdrawn" stamps). Front hinge of first volume is cracked with first couple of pages separated from binding..... More
Oriental Ceramic Society, 1976. Softcover. Quarto, 68 pp. Black & white illustrations. In wraps. From private collection. Wraps faded along spine and show some sticker marks. Pages remain clean and unmarked. More
London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1910. Hardcover. Written by French historian and colonial administrator Jean Chailley, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the administrative challenges faced by the British colonial government in India during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Tall octavo (23 cm), xv, 590 pp + folded..... More
Calcutta: Bookland Private Limited, 1957. Hardcover. In his book, Chattopadhyaya examines the causes and consequences of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the conflict as well as its aftermath. He focuses on the political, social, and economic factors that contributed..... More
Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1921. Hardcover. Valentine Chirol was a foreign correspondent for The Times of London, and his book provides a comprehensive overview of the political, social, and economic conditions of India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is divided into two main sections, the..... More
