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(Set of two)
a)
TITLE: A Cassell's Illustrated History of India (2 Volumes)
AUTHOR: James Grant
PUBLISHER: Cassell and company ltd
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1890
PAGES:
Volume I: xi + 576 pages including 178 black and white illustrations and few maps and plans
Volume II: 588 pages including 175 black and white illustrations with few maps and plans
BINDING: Decorated red boards with title in reverse gilt. Gilt Tiger device & foliage on front cover.
Gilt to spine & plain end papers.
SIZE: 26 x 20 x 3.6 cm (each)
James Grant (1822-1887) was a prolific author, writing some 90 books, including many yellow-backs. Titles included Adventures of an Aide-de-camp, One of "The six hundred", The Scottish musketeers and The Scottish cavalier.
Many of his 56 novels are about important characters and events in Scottish history. In 1853 he founded the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights. Grant is known todayas an historian, primarily because of his thoroughly-researched six-volume Old and New Edinburgh, published in 1880 by Cassell's.
b)
TITLE: India Past and Present (2 Volumes)
AUTHOR: C H Forbes Lindsay
PUBLISHER: Henry T Coates & Co.
PLACE: Philadelphia
YEAR: 1903
NO.OF PAGES:
Volume I: 320 including 25 Photogravures Plates
Volume II: 388 including 25 Photogravures Plates and 1 folded coloured map
BINDING: Navy blue binding with intricate gilt detail all over,including gilt illustration of the "Taj Mahal" on front board and spine, with matching blue dust jackets and gilt lettering on spine.
SIZE: 20.5 x 14.5 x 3.2 cm (each)
Well preserved volumes with exquisite decorations.
This work was considered culturally important by scholars, and offered insight into Indian history of that period. It provides a historical record of the subcontinent, including that of the changing dynasties and rules, religions, people and the culture, with fine illustrations.
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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