a)
DASA POI (THE TEN IDYLLS)
A lyrical poem in ten chapters by Damodar Bhanja, the young royal poet of Orissa (1761-1796 A.D.)
Text accompanied with English translation
By O. C. Gangooly, former editor of Rupam
With an introduction by Lt-Col Chintamoni Acharyya, Vice-Chancellor, Utkal University, Cuttack
Illustrated with a series of six drawings, one photogravure frontispiece, and five original photographs reproducing 36 leaves of an illustrated manuscript of the text
Published by Miss S. Bose, Calcutta
1952
Last page says Edition limited to 100 copies of which this is No. 62.
Privately published at Rs 50 in 1952
pp. 79
Includes 5 original glossy photographs with tissue guards. One of a handful of post-1947 books on India carrying original photographs.
Bound in Orissan sari cloth covered with tissue paper.
Mint and unread copy contained in a card box as issued. Box battered.
Size 10 x 8.5 inches
RARE
b)
THE LADY OF THE LOTUS - RUPMATI QUEEN OF MANDU, A STRANGE TALE OF FAITHFULNESS
By Ahmad-Ul-Umri, Turkoman
Translated with Introduction & Notes together with 26 Poems Attributed to Queen Rup Mati, done into verse by L M Crump
pp. x, 96 + 8 plates and 9 photographs. Colour plates have tissue guards.
Oxford University Press
1926
Hardcover / 1st Edition
9" x 8"
Printed on laid paper with bottom edge deckled
Translation of a Persian tale written in 1599 about Rup Mati, queen of Mandu, and her devotion to Baz Bahadur, the last King of the now-deserted city in Madhya Pradesh. The book includes translations of 26 verses attributed to Rup Mati, reproductions of 8 contemporary miniature paintings depicting Rup Mati's life, and photographs of the Mandu fortress.
CONDITION: Very good. Original navy-blue cloth with gilt design on cover and gilt title on spine. Ex-library [title-page clean] with institutional bookplate inside front cover and a small stamp on back of title-page. No other markings.
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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