The Bhagvat-Geeta, or Dialogues of Kreeshna and Arjoon; in Eighteen Lectures; with Notes: Translated from the original, in the Sanskreet, or ancient language of the Brahmans
Charles Wilkins, The Bhagvat-Geeta, or Dialogues of Kreeshna and Arjoon; in Eighteen Lectures; with Notes: Translated from the original, in the Sanskreet, or ancient language of the Brahmans, Printed for C Nourse, 1785, First edition 156 pages; hardbound in early marble-covered boards with a modern leather spine with gilt text 31.5 x 25 x 2 cm The first edition of the English translation of the Bhagavad Gita, the most revered text in Hindu scripture.
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$23,133
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The History, Antiquities, Topography, and Statistics of Eastern India [3 Volumes]
Robert Montgomery Martin, The History, Antiquities, Topography, and Statistics of Eastern India: Comprising the Districts of Behar, Shahabad, Bhagulpoor, Goruckpoor, Dinajepoor, Puraniya, Rungpoor, and Assam in Relation to their Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Agriculture, Commerce, Manufactures, Fine Arts, Population, Religion, Education, Statistics, etc. , London: W H Allen and Co., 1838 Set of 3 Volumes Volume I: xiii; 3; 53 appendix pages; 560 pages including 16 black-and-white folded plates related to Behar and Patna; 9 black-and-white folded plates related to Shahabad; 6 black-and-white in-text illustrations; 2 black-and-white with outlines in colour Volume II: xxxii; 713 pages including 9 black-and-white plates and 3 maps with outlines in colour Volume III: v; 1019 pages including 3 maps; 2 black-and-white plates; 4black-and-white plates related to Bhagalpoor; 8 black-and-white plates related to Goruckpoor; 14 plates related to Dinajppor and 12 black-and-white woodcut engravings for in-text illustrations Publisher's cloth along with blind-stamped decorative pattern on the front and back boards and gilt text and "Pharoh" image at the spine (each) 23 x 15 x 12 cm (each) NON-EXPORTABLE
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British India: Its History, Topography, Government, Military, Defence, Finance, Commerce, and Staple Products, with an Exposition of the Social and Religious State [12 Divisons]
Robert Montgomery Martin, British India: Its History, Topography, Government, Military, Defence, Finance, Commerce, and Staple Products, with an Exposition of the Social and Religious State , London and New York: J. and F. Tallis, n.d., but 1848 Bound in the publisher's original bright red blind-stamped florally decorated and textured cloth; gilt cover national symbol and title, spine titles gilt and decorated (each) 28.8 x 19.8 x 1.5 cm (each) In 12 divisions
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Taken at Kandelmund, which it...
1837
Hand coloured aquatint on paper
Print Size: 15.1 x 23 in (38.5 x 58.5 cm) With Mount: 18.5 x 23.4 in (47 x 59.5 cm)
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$1,810 - 2,410
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Rs 2,88,000 |
$3,470
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Sketches of Native Life in India, with Views in Rajpootana, Simlah, etc.
Charles Richard Francis, Sketches of Native Life in India, with Views in Rajpootana, Simlah, etc. , London: Meldola, Cahn & Co., 1848 iv; [1] blank page; 30 pages including 22 tinted lithographed plates by J C Anderson after C H Fairland; list of plates; 4 pages of list of subscribers at the end; errata slip pasted at the end; blue cloth board with gilt text on the front board 36 x 27 x 1.1 cm
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The View of Hindoostan [2 Volumes]
Thomas Pennant, The View of Hindoostan. Volume I: Western Hindoostan. Volume II: Eastern Hindoostan , London: No Publisher, Printed by Henry Hughs, 1798, 1st edition Set of 2 volumes Volume I: Western Hindoostan , [2] + 1 frontispiece + [1] + (ii-v) + [11] + [1] + 2-263 pages, [1], [9] index, [1], 8 plates, 1 head piece at top of page 1; rebound with new marbled boards and ornamented leather spine with gilt title 32.5 x 26 x 3 cm Volume II: Eastern Hindoostan , 1 frontispiece, [10] + [1] + 2-374 pages, [13] index, 1 13 plates, 1 head piece at top of page 1, 1 map (folding); rebound with new marble boards and decorative gilt tooling and titles at the spine 32.5 x 26 x 3.3 cm
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Zoography; or, The Beauties of Nature Displayed. In Select Descriptions From the Animal, and Vegetable, and Additions From the Mineral Kingdom. Systematically Arranged. Illustrated With Plates Designed and Engraved by Mr. William Daniell [3 Volumes]
William Wood and William Daniell, Zoography; or, The Beauties of Nature Displayed. In Select Descriptions From the Animal, and Vegetable, and Additions From the Mineral Kingdom. Systematically Arranged. Illustrated With Plates Designed and Engraved by Mr. William Daniell , London: Cadell and Davies, 1807, 1st edition In 3 volumes Volume I: ix + 572 pages including 25 black-and-white engravings by William Daniell; 26.5 × 18.2 × 4.9 cm Volume II: viii + 618 pages including 19 black-and-white engravings by William Daniell; 26.6 × 18.2 × 5.2 cm Volume III: vii + 612 pages including 11 black-and-white engravings by William Daniell; 26.6 × 18.2 × 5.2 cm Half leather-bound with marbled boards and decorative gilt spine, marbled endpapers and edges (each) Half leather bound with marbled boards and decorative gilt spine, marbled end papers and edges (each)
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$3,181
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Books on Ornithology [Set of 2]
a) Hume and Marshal, The Game Birds of India, Burma and Ceylon , Calcutta: A O Hume and C H T Marshall, 1879-1881 Set of 3 Volumes Volume I: ii; 279 pages including 45 hand-coloured lithographed plates. Published in 1879, this volume is dedicated to ducks, swans and geese Volume II: 264 pages including 44 hand-coloured lithographed plates. Published in 1880, this volume is dedicated to snipe, bustards and sand-grouse Volume III: 438 pages including 54 hand-coloured lithographed plates; 4 famous colour egg plates and 6 index pages. Published in 1881 this volume is dedicated to pheasants and bustard-quail In original green boards with gilt-stamped peacock illustrations on front boards; gilt lettering and ruling on front boards and spines; blind-stamped on rear boards 26.5 x 16.5 x 3.5 cm (each) One of the classics of ornithology literature and the definitive volumes on the game birds of the Indian subcontinent.
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$4,337
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The Butterflies of India, Burmah and Ceylon [3 Volumes]
Major George F L Marshall and Lionel De Niceville, The Butterflies of India, Burmah and Ceylon: A Descriptive Handbook of all the known species of Rhopalocerous Lepidoptera inhabiting that region, with notices of allied species occurring in the neighbouring countries along the border; with numerous illustrations , Calcutta: Calcutta Central Press, 1882-1890 In 3 volumes Volume I: Colour frontispiece chromolithograph by Messrs. West, New man & Co. + 17 black-and-white autotype plates by the Autotype Company of London + many black-and-white engravings by George Pearson; 1882 Volume II: black-and-white frontispiece and 8 black-and-white autotype plates by the Autotype Company of London; 1886 Volume III: Colour frontispiece chromolithograph and 1 more plate by Messrs. West, New man & Co. + 5 black-and-white autotype plates by the Autotype Company of London; 1880 Half leather board with gilt text at the spine with 4 raised bands (each). Original floral golden endpapers in Volume 2 and 3. Each plate drawn by Babu Grish Chunder Chuckerbutty and Babu Behari Lall Das.
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$1,446
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Sporting Sketches and Scenes in India
J F Fotheringham, Sporting Sketches and Scenes in India , [London]: C. Moody, [1851] Lithographic title-page, address leaf, letterpress descriptive text for each plate, 7 lithographic plates by Fotheringham with later hand-colouring, appendix page; full red calf, boards with multiple rules and elaborate floral borders, all gilt, gilt title to upper board 34.5 x 49.7 x 1 cm
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$3,015 - 3,615
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The World in Miniatures: Hindoostan, Containing a Description of the Religion, Manners, Customs, Trades, Arts, Sciences, Literature, Diversions, & c. of the Hindoos [6 Volumes]
Frederic Shoberl, The World in Miniatures: Hindoostan, Containing a Description of the Religion, Manners, Customs, Trades, Arts, Sciences, Literature, Diversions, & c. of the Hindoos , London: Printed for R. Ackermann, repository of Arts, Strand; No date on the title-page but plates are dated 1822 Early 20th-century full tan polished calf, elaborately gilt-decorated flat spines in compartments with gilt text (each) 14.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm (each)
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$1,810 - 2,410
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$4,627
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Asiatic Costumes; A Series of Forty-Four Coloured Engravings, from designs taken from Life by Captain Smith, 44th Regiment: With a description to each subject
Captain Robert Smith, Asiatic Costumes; A Series of Forty-Four Coloured Engravings, from designs taken from Life: With a description to each subject , London: R Ackermann, 1828 [iv] and 88 pages; 44 fine later hand-coloured engraved plates; contemporary full leather bound with gilt text and decoration at the spine with 4 raised bands 18.5 x 11 x 3 cm
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The Textile Manufactures and the Costumes of the People of India with plates, exhibiting numerous coloured photographs, etc.
John Forbes Watson, The Textile Manufactures and the Costumes of the People of India with plates, exhibiting numerous coloured photographs, etc. , London: Wm. H. Allen & Co., 1867 pp. xxi + 174 including 9 tipped-in hand colored albumen photographs + 1 black and white plate + 1 photo and chromo-lithographed plate + 1 photo-lithographed plate; rebound in half leather with new spine and in original cloth bound cover 38 x 28 x 3 cm
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Tabula nova vtriusque Indiae
1522 [1541]
Copper engraving on paper
Map Size: 13.1 x 18 in (33.5 x 45.8 cm) With Mount: 18.1 x 22.7 in (46 x 57.8 cm)
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Rs 1,50,000 - 2,00,000
$1,810 - 2,410
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Rs 2,64,000 |
$3,181
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Haemisphaeriorum Tabula Carthesiana P...
Circa 1700
Copper engraving on paper
Map Size: 19.2 x 23.1 in (49 x 58.8 cm) With Mount: 25.7 x 29.5 in (65.5 x 75 cm)
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$3,181
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Carte Particuliere d‘une Partie d‘Asie...
Circa 1700
Copper engraving on paper
Map Size: 24.8 x 35.8 in (63 x 91 cm) With Mount: 31.1 x 42.1 in (79 x 107 cm)
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$1,205 - 1,810
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$1,880
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Atlas Méthodique et Elémentaire de Géographie et d‘Histoire Dédié a Monsieur Le Président Hénault
Louis Charles Desnos, Atlas Méthodique et Elémentaire de Géographie et d'Histoire Dédié a Monsieur Le Président Hénault , Paris: Chez l'auteur... et chez Desnos son associé, ingénieur géographe pour les glôbes et sphères, 1761-62, 1st edition Uncoloured engraved allegorical title page, calligraphic title page, 37 engraved plates of globes, armillary spheres, celestial plans and maps, additional classical half-title (dated 1762), a plate of 'historical trees' showing timelines, and a further 84 engraved maps, tables and biblical illustrations, many with contemporary outline colouring; half morocco but retaining the original boards with new spine. 50.5 x 64.5 x 2 cm
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A Map of Bengal, Bahar, Oude &...
1786
Copper engraving on paper
Map Size: 28.4 x 42.3 in (72.2 x 107.5 cm) With Mount: 34.8 x 48.4 in (88.5 x 123 cm)
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Rs 1,25,000 - 1,50,000
$1,510 - 1,810
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Rs 1,92,000 |
$2,313
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Erster Theil der Karte von Asien welche ...
Franz Anton Schraembal, Erster Theil der Karte von Asien welche die Türkei, Arabien, Persien Indien diesseits des Ganges und einen Theil der Tatarei enthält [2 sheet Map] , 1786
Rare two sheet later hand-coloured copper engraved mounted map of India, Persia and Arabia. Northern Sheet: 15.9 x 31.1 in (40.5 x 79 cm) (Without Mount) 22.2 x 37.5 in (56.5 x 95.5 cm) (With Mount) Southern Sheet: 17.1 x 31.1 in (43.5 x 79 cm) (Without Mount) 23.5 x 37.5 in (59.7 x 95.5 cm) (With Mount) Will form a huge map of 37 x 31.1 in (94 x 79 cm) approximately, when both the sheets are joined together.
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Rs 75,000 - 1,00,000
$905 - 1,205
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Rs 78,000 |
$940
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Recueil de Cartes Geographiques, pour la description de l‘indoostan; par le major J Rennell, ingenieur et arpenteur general dans le Bengale
James Rennell and Philippe Bauche, Recueil de cartes géographiques, pour la description de l’Indostan (18th Century Maps of Hindoostan) , Paris: Chez Poignée, An VIII [1799/1800] 40 pages, Atlas, alone, four large folding engraved maps, six engraved folding maps and one plan of various sizes. The four large folding engraved maps are forming the 'Carte de L'Indostan ou de L'Empire Mogol', the oulines are contemporary hand-coloured, most of them folded; new binding with marbled boards retaining the original spine 29 x 22.5 x 2.5 cm
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