NON-EXPORTABLE
TITLE: Bengal and Assam, Behar and Orissa
SUBTITLE: Their history, people, commerce and industrial resources
AUTHOR: Somerset Playne and J.W. Bond
EDITOR: Arnold Wright
PUBLISHER: The Foreign and Colonial Compiling & Publishing Co.
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1917
BINDING: Original Morocco gilt with decorated border tooled in gold, inset with tiger head, decorated spines
NO.OF PAGES: 768 pages, printed on art paper, profusely illustrated with B/W plates
SIZE:
Height: 30.4 cm
Width: 25.5 cm
Depth: 4 cm
The book is the creation of Somerset Playne, a tireless traveller, explorer and chronicler of the length and breadth of the British Empire when it was at its zenith. A fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he began The Foreign and Colonial Compiling and Publishing Company in 1908 for producing books, “giving the history, commerce, industries and resources of each country; to prove what industrial enterprise could attain under new and sometimes hard conditions.”
The book is an in depth study of the Bengal Presidency and its subdivisions, containing hundreds of plates
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 collectable, dating from the 19th century onwards. 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.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. Condition requests can be obtained via email. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Storyltd shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.