a)
TITLE: Chhavi Golden Jubilee
EDITOR: Anand Krishna
PUBLISHER: Bharat Kala Bhavan
PLACE: Banaras
YEAR: 1971
BINDING: Cloth mount covered with plastic cover
NO.OF PAGES: 656 including 75 tipped colour plates and 594 black and white photographic plates
SIZE:
Height: 13.3 in (34 cm)
Width: 10.4 in (26.5 cm)
Depth: 2.9 in (7.5 cm)
Papers on Indian art by leading scholars including: 'Terracottas in Bharat Kala Bhavan'; 'Remarks on Mathuran Buddhist Sculpture'; Banaras and British Art';'On Applied Arts of India in Bharat Kala Bhavan'.
b)
TITLE: Chhavi-2 Rai Krishnadasa Felicitation Volume
EDITOR: Rai Krishnadasa
PUBLISHER: Bharat Kala Bhavan
PLACE: Banaras
YEAR: 1981
BINDING: Hardbound with plastic cover.br.NO.OF PAGES: 550 including 78 tipped colour plates and 675 black and white photographic plates
SIZE:
Height: 13.3 in (34 cm)
Width: 10.4 in (26.5 cm)
Depth: 2.9 in (7.5 cm)
A felicitation volume to Rai Krishnadasaji, the founderof Bharat Kala Bhavan, as a humble tribute to his outstanding contributions including a collection of 53 essays on Indian/Hindu art of all sorts by various authors, from Sivaramamurti's 'Kandarpa Iva Murtiman: Charming Like Cupid Incarnate' to 'WallPaintings at Sum-Tsek, Alchi' by Singh. Lavishly illustrated, meant as a felicitation or tribute to Krishnadasa, who unfortunately died before its completion.
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.