INDIA (Bharat Ganarajya)

Wilkinson, Theon [Drawings by Bill Smith]

(Book #ID 79152)

Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., The Old Piano Factory, 43 Gloucester Crescent, London First Edition 1976. London 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and map. Light foxing to the closed page edges and end papers. Very near Fine clean condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, light rubs to the cover edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715610155

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Hunt, Roland [Roland Charles Colin Hunt (19 March 1916 - 24 March 1999) was a British diplomat] and John Harrison

(Book #ID 111115)

Published by Scolar Press, 90-91 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original vermilion red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Based on the accounts by ex-members of the Indian Civil Service of their lives and work. Contains (xxxii), 255 pp with 4 monochrome maps and one-fold-out pink and black map to the rear. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Roland Hunt'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Boxwallah [I. E. S. Cocks?]

(Book #ID 96336)

Published by Andrew Melrose Ltd., 3 York Street, London First Edition [1916]. 1916.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Boxwallahs were small-scale travelling merchant peddlers in India. They were known as boxwallahs because of the large boxes in which they carried their merchandise (usually clothes and costume jewellery), though the term has been known to be applied to any travelling peddler and also to people involved in business and commercial activities. Contains 309 printed pages of text. Annotated throughout by authority with one full-page double-sided sheet tipped-in to page 65. Spotting to the closed text block edges and in Very Good condition. Signed by the author Nicholas Greenwood to the front free end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Das, Pradip Kumar

(Book #ID 75441)

Published by Sri Tapan Sen and Sri Partha Sarathi Das, 7/2N, Jamir Lane, Kolkata First Edition 2003. Kolkata 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, grey end papers. 4to 10½'' x 9''. Unpaginated printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs to the spine ends. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Dear Geoff, With thanks for your patience and understanding over a particularly tumultuous period of our lives. Affectionate regards Pradip, Kolkata, March 2004'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 75446)

Published by Media Transasia Limited, 14th Floor Orakarn Building, 26 Chidlom Road, Ploenchit, Bangkok, Thailand First Edition 1990. Thailand 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed boards. Folio 11½'' x 8½''. Contains 71 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Light marking to the end papers, rubs and indents to the cover, sun fading to the back cover. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Robinson, Jane

(Book #ID 76172)

Published by Viking, Penguin Books Ltd., 27 Wrights Lane, London First Edition 1996. London 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, sea green end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 297 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs. Light marking to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with rubs, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0670846708

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Alvares, Rahul [Foreword by Maneka Gandhi]

(Book #ID 76188)

Published by Other India Press, Mapusa, Goa, India Second Edition 2006 [First Edition 2003]. India 2006.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 153 printed pages of text with monochrome cartoon illustrations and colour photographs to the centre. Minimal rubs to the spine ends and corners and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the half title page 'To Rhys for more harmony between man and snake! Best Wishes Rahul Alvares 23rd Jan 07'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8185569576

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Macmunn, Sir George

(Book #ID 78231)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London circa 1930. London circa 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 214 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrated plates and photographs throughout, fold-out map. Gilt lettering oxidised, spine ends soft, corners turned-in, frontispiece and one other plate loose, foxing to the page edges and in Poor condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lewis, Ivor

(Book #ID 96412)

Published by Oxford University Press, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi Reprinted Edition 1997. 1997.

Reprinted edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 266 printed pages of text. Corners slightly rubbed and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0195642236

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Marston, Louise

(Book #ID 79621)

Published by John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd., 3 Pilgrim Street, London New Edition circa 1905. London circa 1905.

Hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine with red and navy art deco design to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with colour illustrated frontispiece. Sun fading to the purple of the front cover, age tanning to the end papers and some of the early pages and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Singh, Doulat

(Book #ID 79881)

Published by Delta Publication, Jaipur, India Seventh Edition 1993. India 1993.

Publisher's original stapled illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 34 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, diagrams and photographs throughout. Light rubs, creases and marking to the cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hansen, Waldemar

(Book #ID 80778)

Published by Motilal Barnarsidass, Delhi Second Indian Reprint 1986. Delhi 1986.

Hard back binding in publisher's original oat flecked cloth covers, red title and author lettering to the spine and illustrated front cover, genealogy chart end papers. 8vo. 10'' x 6½''. Contains 560 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs. Minimal marking to the closed page edges, one small indent to the top of the spine edge. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs and creases to the cover edges, small indent to the top spine edge, not price clipped Rs. 150. SIGNED by the author to the half title page 'To William H. West, In memory of a great Mediterranean odyssey! This book comes with the author's warmest good wishes. Waldemar Hansen, 1st May 1993, Queen Elizabeth 2, 1993 World Cruise at sea, approaching Messina'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 812080225X

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Staines, James Richard

(Book #ID 80783)

Published by Croscombe Press, 8 Anglers Lane, London First Edition 1986. London 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Minimal marking to the top edge. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun faded spine and front cover top edge, rubs and creases to the cover edges, light indentation marks to the cover, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the front end paper 'Jim Staines May 2000' with pasted in cutting. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0948779004

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Doon, E. L.

(Book #ID 95343)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London First Edition 1913. 1913.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 376 (+ 8 page publisher's catalogue) printed pages of text. Light spotting to the fore edge and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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P. B. Saint-Hilaire and G. Monod-Herzen

(Book #ID 81973)

Published by T. Patro, Arya Publishing House, 63 College Street, Calcutta 12, India First Edition 1948. India 1948.

First edition in publisher's original cream card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 61 printed pages of text. Age darkening and light foxing to the cover and page edges, ink message to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cartwright, Jill

(Book #ID 89331)

Published by The Pentland Press Ltd., South Church, Bishop Auckland, Durham First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 203 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Jill Cartwright.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1858215498

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Dunbar, Sir George

(Book #ID 95268)

Published by Ivor Nicholson & Watson 26 Manchester Square, London First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains frontispiece [viii] 225 printed pages of text with 3 monochrome illustrations and photographs, 9 maps including 1 folding. Small ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, small nicks to the top front cover, not price clipped, 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Willis, Michael D.

(Book #ID 95169)

Published by British Museum Press, 46 Bloomsbury Street, London, First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original charcoal cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with 19 text figures and 6 maps followed by 142 monochrome plates. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0714114774

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Verma, Amrit

(Book #ID 95376)

Published by Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto 9½'' x 7½''. Contains [vi] 134 printed pages of text with frontispiece map, 4 pages of colour plates, many monochrome photographs throughout. Chapter headings include: Forts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Deccan, Afghan, Mughul, Maratha, South Indian Forts, Modern Forts, English Forts. Reference library stamp inside the front cover and to the title page. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Vernède, R. V.

(Book #ID 96236)

Published by Colin Smythe Limited, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nut brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 267 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0861403525

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Piggott, Stuart

(Book #ID 108537)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition Thus 1962. 1962.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 295 pp with 8 monochrome photographic plates, 32 text figures and 2 tables. Sun fading to the grey of the spine and gutters, round surface mark to front cover and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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David Charlesworth, Richard Paget, and Peter Jordan

(Book #ID 96297)

Published by Three Counties Publishing, 151 Moorland View Road, Walton, Derbyshire First Edition 1989. 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chestnut brown simulated leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 4to 12'' x 9''. Contains 96 pages with colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.95. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951491601

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Edwardes, Michael

(Book #ID 96244)

Published by Readers Union Limited, Newton Abbot, Devon 1972. 1972.

Hard back binding in publisher's original salmon paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 283 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Masani, Zareer [Jacket Design by Michael Mayhew] Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (née Nehru; 19 November 1917 - 31 October 1984) was the fourth Prime Minister of India and a central figure of the Indian National Congress party. Gandhi, who served from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984, is the second-longest-serving Prime Minister of India and the only woman to hold the office].

(Book #ID 86034)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 331 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Lower spine scuffed, foxing to the closed upper edges, private library plate to the front paste down. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 24189042X

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Dharwadker, Vinay and A. K. Ramanujan [Edited by]

(Book #ID 86114)

Published by Oxford University Press, Delhi, India First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 265 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, ink message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with a little wear to the spine ends and upper edges. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0195628659

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Saihgal, M. C.

(Book #ID 96592)

Published by Mool Chand Saighal & Con, Subathu, Himla Hills, India Eleventh Edition 1942. 1942.

Hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 4½''. Contains 245 printed pages of English and Hindustani text. Fraying of the cloth to the spine ends, tiny rubs to the gutters and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Rs 3/- to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sri Meghshyam T. Ajgaonkar

(Book #ID 92979)

Published by Mani Bhavan Trust, Mumbai, India First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white hand-made paper covered boards, gilt title and monochrome drawing of Ghandi to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 97 printed pages of text on hand-made paper with monochrome photographic plates throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Whistler, Hugh [F.Z.S. Late Indian Imperial Police] Illustrated From Drawings by H. Grönvold

(Book #ID 95167)

Published by Gurney and Jackson, 98 Great Russell Street, London Third Edition Revised and Enlarged 1941. 1941.

Third edition hard back binding in publisher's original ribbed green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Originally published in 1928 it went out of print in 1933. This third edition was substantially enlarged and updated. Contains [xxviii] 549 (+ 2) printed pages of text illustrated with twenty-one full page plates (ninety nine figures) of which six are coloured and one hundred and five figures in the text from drawings by H. Grönvold. Ink message inside dated 1944. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with small chips and related tears to the corners and spine ends, not price clipped, 18/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Colonel L. T. Firbank, O.B.E. (1901-1992) Compiled by Cliff Parrett

(Book #ID 96352)

Published by Indian Military Historical Society Autumn 2001. 2001.

First edition in publisher's original cream card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. This is a single issue DURBAR which contains one story compiled by Cliff Parrett on Colonel L. T. Firbank, O.B.E. Contains 48 printed pages of text with thick colour cards tipped-in, monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hugo's Language Institute

(Book #ID 96357)

Published by Hugo's Language Institute, 64-66 Oxford Street, London undated circa 1925. 1925.

Publisher's original nutmeg card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains pages 97-160. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Norris, Paul Byron

(Book #ID 96368)

Published by (BACSA) Putney, London, British Association For Cemeteries In South Asia First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 202 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0907799469

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Bond, Ruskin

(Book #ID 96370)

Published by Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd, India First Penguin Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 202 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140278044

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Hobbs, Major Harry [Sir John Rolleston Lort-Williams (14 September 1881 - 9 June 1966) was a Judge and MP for Rotherhithe between the general elections of 1918 and 1923. In 1927 he was appointed as a Puisne Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Calcutta, in succession to William Ewart Greaves].

(Book #ID 96378)

Published by H. Hobbs & Co. Ltd., 9 Old Court House Street, Calcutta First Edition 1938. 1938.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 194 printed pages of text. Very slight tanning to the edges of the covers, small chip to the bottom of the spine and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'To Sir John Lort-Williams with the compliments of H. Hobbs'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Margaret Deefholts and Sylvia W. Staub [Edited by]

(Book #ID 96380)

Published by CTR Books, Monroe Township, New Jersey, First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 252 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 097546390X

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