NON-EXPORTABLE
(Set of two)
a)
TITLE: India Pictorial and Descriptive
AUTHOR: W. H. Davenport Adams
PUBLISHER: T. Nelson and sons
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1888
NO.OF PAGES: 271 Pages, Abundantly illustrated with woodcutsin the text, with several full page illustrations
BINDING: Blue cloth binding with upper boards lettered in gilt
SIZE: 30.6 x 22.5 x 2 cm
b)
TITLE: Indian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil
AUTHOR: W Urwick
PUBLISHER: The Religious Tracts Society
PLACE: London
YEAR: N.D.C 1880S
NO.OF PAGES: 221 pages, abundantly illustrated with woodcuts, both full page and in the text.
BINDING: Red cloth binding with intricate gilt illustration of the Kutub Minar on the upper board
SIZE: 28.5 x 20.5 x 2 cm
A LATE VICTORIAN GUIDE TO INDIA.
Both the books are classics on Indian travels during the British Raj, profusely illustrated with full page plates and woodcuts of monuments, peoples and places.
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.
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