a)
TITLE: The Peoples of Bombay
EDITORS: Percival Strip Olivia Strip
PUBLISHER: Thacker and Co., LTD.
PLACE: Bombay
YEAR: 1944
BINDING: Rexine
NO.OF PAGES: 48 including 15 colour plates by Rao Bahadur M V Dhurandhar
SIZE:
Height: 9.9 in (25.2 cm)
Width: 6.6 in (17 cm)
Depth: 0.3 in (1 cm)
b)
TITLE: Deccan Nursery Tales or Fairy Tales from the South
EDITOR: C A Kincaid
PUBLISHER: Macmillan and Co., Limited
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1914.br.BINDING: Hardbound
NO.OF PAGES: 156 including colour plates by Rao Bahadur M V Dhurandhar
SIZE:
Height: 8.2 in (21 cm)
Width: 6.2 in (16 cm)
Depth: 0.3 in (1 cm)
The books on sale in this auction are rare, out-of-print and otherwise collectible, dating from the 19th century on wards. The technology and material for printing and binding books has evolved over the last few centuries. From being the exclusive preserve of Clergy and Kings to an item of everyday application, the availability and use of books has also evolved over time. Books age over time and deterioration in a book's condition depends on many factors, including the original materials used and conditions of usage over time. Books will often show signs of foxing, fading, shelf-ware or dust jacket damage through usage. Prolonged storage may also cause wormhole damage or water stains. Details of damage outside this normal life-cycle of thebooks in this auction will be available on request.