SET OF SIX BOOKS ON CHUGHTAI

a) Foreword by Dr Tara Chand/ Introduction and notes by Principal S Kashmira Singh, Chughtai's Indian Paintings, New Delhi: Dhoomi Mal Dharam Das, 1951

pp 21; 35 full-page tipped plates, twenty-seven in colours with tissue guards carrying extensive commentaries; 8 small black and white tipped-in plates based on Chughtai's line drawings in the Introduction. The text also has one-page note by Chughtai and one-page note by the publisher; bound in black buckram with a black and white line drawing and the title-ticket pasted on cover.
15.5 x 12 x 0.9 in (39.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm)

A fine copy with a scratched presentation inscription on front endpaper and a tiny library stamp on back of title-page [Hertfordshire County Library]. No other markings.

b) Dr James H Cousins, Chughtai’s Paintings, Lahore (India): Jahangir Book Club, Chabuk Sawaran, no date but Circa 1940 and thus first edition

pp 24 + 39 tipped-in plates with tissue guards carrying the title; slate-grey paper-covered boards with title-ticket pasted on cover and only the front portion of the dustjacket loosely inserted.

Introduction and critical annotations by Mrs. Razia Siraj-ud-Din.

c) Khan Bahadur M. A. Rahman Chughtai, Picture: The House of Taimur, Lahore: Print Printo Press, 1970

pp. 36 + 5 black and white plates; hardback with torn dustjacket.

Chughtai’s essay on a Mughal painting in British Museum which shows all the Mughal rulers together.

d) Arif Rahman Chughtai, The Challege of M. A. Rahman Chughtai to The Bengal School of Art, Lahore: Jahangeer Book Club, 2005

pp. 64 including covers; stapled softcover

With reproductions of old photographs, letters, certificates and other memorabilia and paintings. Written by the artist’s son.

e) Arif Rahman Chughtai, The Storyteller M.A. Rahman Chughtai, The Centenary Volume, Lahore: Chughtai Museum Trust, 1997

pp. 56 including covers; stapled softcover

With reproductions of old photographs, paintings, and postage stamps designed by Chughtai. Includes tribute by Basil Gray, first draft of Iqbal’s foreword to Muraqqa-i-Chughtai, President Ayub Khan’s address on inauguration of Pakistan Arts Council where Chughtai’s works were shown, an essay by Chughtai’s son titled ‘Conspiracy of art in Pakistan and M. A. Rahman Chughtai’, and tributes by international personalities.

f) Arif Rahman Chughtai, The Struggle of M.A. Rahman Chughtai for The Identity of Pakistan, Lahore: Jahangeer Book Club, 2009

pp. 56 including covers, with 29 full-page illustrations including 4 in colour inside and outside cover. Has numerous rare archival pictures of Chughtai’s association with poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal, his designing of Pakistan postage stamps, and his meetings with eminent personalities.

Signed by Arif Rahman Chughtai on title-page.
FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION ONLY according to a note inside.

(Set of six)

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