India
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1926 Akbar and the Jesuits an Account of the Jesuit Missions to the Court of AkbarLondon: 1926An interesting account of sixteenth century Jesuit missions to the court of Akbar, illustrated throughout.
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1882 Hindu Mythology. Vedic and Puranic.Calcutta: 1882A lovely copy of the very scarce first edition of missionary W. J. Wilkins' illustrated account of the Hudu deities.
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1911 The Naga Tribes of ManipurLondon: 1911The scarce first edition of T. C. Hodson's illustrated study of the Naga tribes of Northeast India and Upper Burma.
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1888 A Trip Round the WorldLondon: 1888A beautifully illustrated travelogue of a journey around the world.
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1897 The Life of Sir Stamford RafflesLondon: 1897The uncommon first edition of Demetrius Charles Boulger's illustrated biography of British statesman Sir Stamford Raffles.
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1926 Broderies HindouesParis: 1926A beautiful portfolio looking into Indian embroidery, a lovely French work with many colour plates.
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1926 Broderies HindouesParis: 1926A lovely French portfolio looking at the striking embroidery of India, complete with thirty-eight colour plates.
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1926 Broderies HindouesParis: 1926A striking artistic portfolio looking at the beauty of Indian embroidery, illustrated with lovely colour plates.
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1911 Jungle By-Ways In IndiaLondon and New York: 1911The second edition of this collection of notes from E. P. Stebbing from his travels in India with illustrations.
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1918 Hindustani ManualCalcutta: 1918The very scarce third edition of this early twentieth century English manual to the Hindustani language.
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1897 The North-Western Provinces of IndiaLondon: 1897A first edition of Crooke's historical study of the north-western provinces of India, with fascinating photographs and a folded map.
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1860 Scenes and Incidents of Missionary LabourLondon: 1860A very scarce volume of missionary tales from around the world, beautifully illustrated with many plates.
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1860 Scenes and Incidents of Missionary LabourLondon: 1860A very scarce volume of missionary tales from around the world, beautifully illustrated with many plates.
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1944 The Wisdom of IndiaLondon: 1944The scarce first limited edition of this anthology of Indian literature compiled by Lin Yutang in the original dust wrapper.
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1903 The Mystic, Ascetics, And Saints of IndiaLondon : 1903A fascinating first edition copy of The Mystic, Ascetics, And Saints of India, with illustrations throughout.
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1894 With Havelock from Allahabad to Lucknow 1857London : 1894A scarce first edition copy of With Havelock from Allahabad to Lucknow, containing letters from a Lieutenant to his wife.
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1964 An Area of DarknessLondon: 1964The first edition, first printing of a travelogue by V. S. Naipaul in the original publisher's dust wrapper.
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1998 Resorts of the Raj: Hill Stations of IndiaAhmedabad: 1998A first edition of Bhatt's history of the Hill Stations in India, in excellent condition with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1907 The Desert and the SownLondon: 1907The scarce first edition of this early twentieth century travel book with illustrations.
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2005 Textiles in Indian Ocean SocietiesLondon; New York : 2005A collection of essays regarding the trade of textiles in Indian Ocean societies.
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1996 Sacrificed Wife/Sacrificer's WifeNew York; Oxford : 1996An interesting historical work exploring the role of women in ancient India.
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1871 Eastern ExperiencesLondon : 1871The experience of a British civil servant living in India, with fold out maps and personal letters.
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1990 Brief Chronicles of the Time Personal Recollections of My Stay in Bengal (1937-1946)Calcutta : 1990A stunning handmade and signed copy of Alex Aronson's recollections of his time in Bengal. -
1929 Memorable Description of The East Indian Voyage 1618-25London : 1929A fascinating, translated first English edition of Bontekoe's East Indian Voyage.
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1956 Kangchenjunga The Untrodden PeakLondon : 1956A fascinating account of the expedition Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world.
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1963 Between Oxus and JumnaLondon : 1963An interesting account of a journey between the Oxus and Jumna rivers.
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1928 Musings of an Old ShikariLondon : 1928An interesting first edition copy of Musings of an Old Shikari, with colour illustrations.
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1945-6 Chinese and Indian AlbumLondon: 1945-6The first editions of these two delightful works of travel photography from Cecil Beaton, illustrated with his photographs from trips to China and India in the 1940s.
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1980 Early Views of IndiaLondon: 1980A collection of 18th century artwork depicting early views of India by English painters Thomas and Willian Daniell, enclosed in the original dust wrapper.
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1858 The Indian Empire, Volume ILondon: 1858The first edition of the first volume of R. Montgomery Martin's illustrated study of the Indian Empire, published shortly after the Indian Revolt.
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c1920 Le Tour du MondePort-Said : c1920A series of black and white illustrations from around the world, a very scarce work.
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1935 Great Days: Being Mainly Concerned with Rod and GunLondon: 1935A wonderful first edition copy of Milling's travel work, in which he relates his earlier and current experiences shooting and hunting in Bermuda, India, and Ireland, with numerous illustrated plates.
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1845 The Old Forest RangerLondon: 1845A fine, leather bound edition of this captivating work from Captain Walter Campbell. Illustrated with seven full plates.
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c1890 Souvenir and Guide to MussoorieMussoorie: c1890A scarce work for tourists on the hill station of Mussoorie, India, with adverts for local hotels and contacts.
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1908 On the Wings of a Wish: to the Banks of an Indian RiverLondon: 1908A particularly smart first edition of this exploration of India by a church missionary, illustrated with photographs throughout.