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Lot No :

THE COSTUME AND CUSTOMS OF MODERN INDIA


Estimate: Rs 1,85,000-Rs 2,00,000 ( $2,805-$3,035 )


NON-EXPORTABLE

TITLE: The Costume and Customs of Modern India
SUB TITLE: From a Collection of Drawings by Charles Doyley, Esq.
AUTHOR: Charles Doyley, Esq.
PUBLISHER: Edward Orme
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1852
BINDING: Red leatherbound with wide gilt border on front and back covers, all edges gilt, with a new spine
NO.OF PAGES: pp. xxiii + 1 hand coloured aquatint frontispiece + 114 pages including 20 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates, each accompanied by descriptive letterpress (mostly on two leaves), with wide margins, text leaves watermarked J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1822/1823
SIZE:
Height: 37 cm
Width: 26 cm
Depth: 2.5 cm

Engraved by J. H. Clark and C. Dubourg; with a preface and generous descriptions, by Captain Thomas Williamson

List of plates:
A European gentleman with his Moonshee, or native professor of languages
A gentleman in his private office, attended by his Duftoree, or native office keeper
A gentleman in a public office, attended by his crannies, or native clerks
A gentleman dressing, attended by his head bearer, and other servants
A gentleman attended by his Hajaum, or native barber
A gentleman delivering a letter to a Soontah Burdar, or Silver Batonbearer
A gentleman's Kedmutgars, or table servants, bringing in dinner
An English family at table, under a Punkah, or fan, kept in motion by a Khelassy
A gentleman with his Sircar, or money servant -- A gentleman with his Hookah Burdar, orpipe bearer
A Saumpareeah, or snake catcher, exhibiting snakes before Europeans
Marquis Wellesley's dandy, or boatman, in his livery
An European lady giving instructions to her Durzee, or native tailor
A dancing woman of Bengal, exhibiting before an European family
A dancing woman, of Lueknow, exhibiting before an European family
An European lady attended by a servant, using a hand punkah, or fan
An European lady and her family, attended by an Ayah, or nurse
Kaut Pootlies, or puppets, exhibited by native jugglers, for the amusement of European children
A native gentleman, smoking a Goorgoory, or hookah, in his private apartments, attended by his dancing girls
Marquis Wellesley & his suite, at the Nabob of Oude's breakfast table, viewing an elephant fight.

This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.

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.

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