Books on Indian Cookery (Set of 7)
a) CASPER DAWSON, Dainty Dishes for Indian Tables , Calcutta: W Newman and Co., 1908 xxii; 382; 4 Index pages Original cloth boards with gilt title on the front board and at the spine 19 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm
8.25 x 5.5 in
(21.2 x 14.2 cm)
Estimate
Rs 50,000 - 75,000
$715 - 1,075
Winning bid
Rs 1,65,600 |
$2,366
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Books on Punjab (Set of 3)
a) J HUTCHINSON and JEAN PHILIPPE VOGEL, History of the Panjab Hill States , Lahore: Lahore Government Printing, 1933 (Set of 2 Volumes) Volume I: ii; 372 pages Volume II: ii; pp. 373-729; xiii appendix pages Original brown cloth board 25 x 19 x 3 cm (each) Limited edition of 500 copies only
9.75 x 7.5 in
(25 x 19 cm)
Estimate
Rs 2,50,000 - 3,00,000
$3,575 - 4,290
Winning bid
Rs 3,00,000 |
$4,286
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
The History, Antiquities, Topography, and Statistics of Eastern India
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 maps 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; 4 black 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 "Buddha" image on the front and back boards 23 x 15 x 12 cm (each)
9 x 6 in
(23 x 15 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,00,000 - 1,50,000
$1,430 - 2,145
Winning bid
Rs 1,92,600 |
$2,751
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Durbar (Set of 4)
a) MORTIMER MENPES ed., The Durbar , London: Adam and Charles Black, 1903 Original publisher's vellum boards, with top edges gilt 210 pages and 100 colour plates along with tissue guards with the title of each plate printed on it .br.27.5 x 22.5 x 6 cm Signed by Mortimer Menpes, limited edition copy numbered 261 of 1000. The illustrations in this volume were engraved and printed at the Menpes Press under the supervision of the artist.
0.5 x 0.5 in
(1 x 1 cm)
Estimate
Rs 50,000 - 75,000
$715 - 1,075
Winning bid
Rs 1,45,200 |
$2,074
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
The Cities of Gujarashtra
HENRY GEORGE BRIGGS, The Cities of Gujarashtra: Their Topography and History Illustrated in the Journal of a Recent Tour , Bombay: The Times Press, printed by James Chesson, 1849 Original half Morocco 6; iv; 408; xxiv pages including an appendix at back, and a plan on p. 277 29 x 23.5 x 3 cm
11.5 x 9.25 in
(29 x 23.5 cm)
Estimate
Rs 75,000 - 1,00,000
$1,075 - 1,430
Winning bid
Rs 1,62,600 |
$2,323
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
William Jones: Complete Set of Works
a) WILLIAM JONES, The Works of Sir William Jones in Six Volumes , London: G G and J Robinson, 1799-1801 Volume I: Discourses , xv; 558 pages; frontispiece and plates Volume II: Plants of India, Grammar of the Persian language, Poeseos Asiaticae , 656 pages and plates Volume III: Charges to grand jury at Calcutta, Institutes of Hindu law, Mahomedan Law , 592 pages and plates Volume IV: Speeches of Isaeus in law to property at Athens , 613 pages and plates Volume V: L'histoire de Nader Chah , xxxviii; 610 pages Volume VI: Hitopadesa of Vishnusarmen , 730 pages, table of contents Featuring 59 engraved plates, and various illustrations throughout the text. Original leather binding with black labels 30.5 x 20.5 x 5 cm (each)
0.5 x 0.5 in
(1 x 1 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,50,000 - 2,00,000
$2,145 - 2,860
Winning bid
Rs 1,80,000 |
$2,571
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
The Indian Mutiny of 1857
COL. G B MALLESON, The Indian Mutiny of 1857 , London: Seeley and Co. Limited, 1906 xiv; [2] blank; 421 pages including 1 black and white frontispiece; 3 black and white portraits; 3 black and white plans and sketch Beautifully bound in full leather 19.1 x 14 x 3.8 cm Rare Fore-Edge Painting of Taj Mahal
7.5 x 5.5 in
(19 x 14 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,25,000 - 1,50,000
$1,790 - 2,145
Winning bid
Rs 2,00,400 |
$2,863
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
A View of the Origin and Conduct of the War with Tippoo Sultaun
ALEXANDER BEATSON, A View of the Origin and Conduct of the War with Tippoo Sultaun: Comprising a Narrative of the Operations of the Army under the command of Lieutenant General George Harris, and of the Siege of Seringapatam , London: G and W Nicol, 1800 xxiii, [1], 265, [1], clxxii pages with 6 plates including copper-engraved frontispiece portrait of Tippoo Sultan; 3 folding copper-engraved maps and plans (1 of them hand-coloured); folding copper-engraved order of battle of the British troops; folding aquatint view of Seringapatam; 2 folding printed table Contemporary leather bound with gilt title on the front board and at the spine 30 x 24 x 4 cm
11.75 x 9.5 in
(30 x 24 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,50,000 - 2,00,000
$2,145 - 2,860
Winning bid
Rs 1,80,000 |
$2,571
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Sketches and Incidents of the Siege of Lucknow
LIEUTENANT CLIFFORD HENRY MECHAM, Sketches and Incidents of the Siege of Lucknow: From Drawings made during the Siege by Clifford Henry Mecham with Descriptive Notices by George Couper, Esq. late Secretary to the Chief Commissioner of Oude , London: Day and Son, 1858 [12] pages; tinted lithographed title page with vignette and 26 fine tinted lithographed views on 17 plates, with tissue new guards Publisher's dark brown cloth-covered boards, tooled in blind and title embossed in gilt on the boards with fresh spine 57 x 38.5 x 1.2 cm Author's presentation copy.
22.5 x 15.25 in
(57 x 38.5 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,50,000 - 2,00,000
$2,145 - 2,860
Winning bid
Rs 1,80,000 |
$2,571
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Memoirs of the Operations of the British Army in India
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL VALENTINE BLACKER, Memoirs of the Operations of the British Army in India: During the Mahratta War of 1817, 1818, & 1819 , London: Black, Kingsbury, Parbury and Allen, 1821 (Set of 2 Volumes) Volume I: 1 folding black and white aquatint frontispiece engraved by W Daniell; title page; xxxiii; [3] blank; 494 pages including 6 folding tables Half leather-bound with marbled boards and gilt text at the spine with 5 raised bands 28 x 22.5 x 3.5 cm Volume II: 1 folding black and white aquatint frontispiece engraved by W Daniell; title page; iv; 8 engraved double-page maps; 37 partially hand-coloured engraved plans Half leather-bound with marbled boards and gilt text at the spine with 5 raised bands 28 x 22.5 x 1.5 cm
10.5 x 9 in
(26.5 x 23 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,50,000 - 2,00,000
$2,145 - 2,860
Winning bid
Rs 1,55,400 |
$2,220
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
The Campaign in India. 1857-58
CAPTAIN GEORGE FRANCKLIN ATKINSON, The Campaign in India. 1857-58: From drawings made during the eventful period of the great mutiny, illustrating the military operations before Delhi and its neighbourhood with descriptive letterpress , London: Day & Son. Lithographers to The Queen, 1859 42 pages including 1 tinted lithograph title plate and 25 tinted lithographs, including 6 plates with two scenes, each with descriptive letterpress Original red clothbound with elaborate gilt text and illustration on the front cover 57.5 x 38 x 2 cm
22.75 x 15 in
(57.5 x 38 cm)
Estimate
Rs 2,50,000 - 3,50,000
$3,575 - 5,000
Winning bid
Rs 3,00,720 |
$4,296
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
A Discoverie of the Sect of the Banians
HENRY LORD, A Discoverie of the Sect of the Banians: Containing Their History, Law, Liturgie, Casts, Customes, and Ceremonies. Gathered from Their Bramanes, Teachers of that Sect: As the Particulars were Comprized in the Booke of their Law, called the Shaster: Together with a Display of their Manners, Both in Times Past, and at this Present , London: F Constable, 1630 Frontispiece; title pages; 14; 53 pages 2 parts in 1, first edition, additional engraved pictorial title by William Marshall, the second part with the separate title 'The Religion of the Parsees'. Original leather bound with fresh spine along with contemporary slipcase 18.5 x 14 x 1.5 cm
7.25 x 5.5 in
(18.5 x 14 cm)
Estimate
Rs 2,50,000 - 3,00,000
$3,575 - 4,290
Winning bid
Rs 2,40,000 |
$3,429
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Oriental Field Sports
CAPTAIN THOMAS WILLIAMSON, Oriental field sports: Being a Complete and Accurate Description of the Wild Sports of the East , London: Edward Orme, 1808 (Set of 2 Volumes) Volume I: xiv; 306 including engraved vignette title page and 20 engraved plates Volume II: 239 including engraved vignette title page and 20 engraved plates Brown leather-bound with gilt border on front and back covers, all edges marbled and spine with 5 raised bands 29 x 24 x 4.5 cm (each)
11.5 x 9.5 in
(29 x 24 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,25,000 - 1,75,000
$1,790 - 2,500
Winning bid
Rs 1,50,000 |
$2,143
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Stray Feathers: A Journal of Ornithology for India and its Dependencies
ALLAN HUME, Stray Feathers: A Journal of Ornithology for India and its Dependencies , Calcutta: T Black and Co., 1872-99 (Set of 12 Volumes) 3 hand-coloured lithographed plates, 5 uncoloured lithographed plates (four folding); 10 folding maps (some hand-coloured); volume 2 lacks final five pages of index and here supplied in photocopy; volume 11 lacking preliminary leaves but with upper wrapper tipped in, occasional pencil marks and marginalia by Claude B Ticehurst and Martin Woodcock, bookplate of The Avicultural Society to front pastedowns on all the volumes. index by Charles Chubb Each volume is original half leather-bound with marbled boards and gilt text at the spine with 5 raised bands 13.6 x 15 x 3 cm (each)
5.25 x 6 in
(13.5 x 15 cm)
Estimate
Rs 2,50,000 - 3,00,000
$3,575 - 4,290
Winning bid
Rs 3,00,000 |
$4,286
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Books on Ornithology (Set of 3)
a) ALLAN HUME ed., 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 of each volume; gilt lettering and ruling on front boards and spines; blind-stamped on rear boards. 26.5 x 16.5 x 3.5 cm (each)
10.75 x 7.75 in
(27.3 x 19.7 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,50,000 - 2,00,000
$2,145 - 2,860
Winning bid
Rs 1,80,000 |
$2,571
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Illustrations of Indian Ornithology
THOMAS C JERDON, Illustrations of Indian Ornithology: Containing Fifty Figures of New, Unfigured and Interesting Species of Birds, Chiefly from the South of India , Madras: P R Hunt, American Mission Press, 1847 Title leaf, plate list, and 23 hand-coloured lithographs (of 50) with accompanying text, species list on the leaf at end. The plates are numbered from XLI - L and then (in manuscript) from XIII - XXV, the captions corresponding to the numbers on the plate are listed at the front Green leather-bound with gilt text on a maroon label at the spine with 5 raised bands 30.2 x 23.5 x 3.5 cm
12 x 9.25 in
(30.2 x 23.5 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,50,000 - 2,00,000
$2,145 - 2,860
Winning bid
Rs 1,80,000 |
$2,571
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Illustrations of Indian Botany or Figures Illustrative of Each of the Natural Orders of Indian Plant
ROBERT WIGHT, Illustrations of Indian Botany or Figures Illustrative of Each of the Natural Orders of Indian Plants: Described in the Author's Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis with Observations, on their Botanical Relations, Economical Uses, and Medicinal Properties; Including Descriptions of Recently Discovered or Imperfectly Known Plants , Madras: J B Pharoah, 1840 Volume I: xi; ii; 212 pages including 97 hand-coloured lithographed plates (of 104); errata slip tipped-in; lacks 2 leaves of text at the end Contemporary leather bound with gilt text on a black label at the front board and the spine 28.5 x 22.5 x 4.2 cm
10.75 x 8 in
(27.5 x 20.5 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,50,000 - 2,00,000
$2,145 - 2,860
Winning bid
Rs 2,61,000 |
$3,729
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
The Thanatophidia of India, Being a Description of Venomous Snakes of the Indian Peninsula
JOSEPH FAYRER, The Thanatophidia of India, Being a Description of Venomous Snakes of the Indian Peninsula: With an Account of the Influence of their Poison on Life and a Series of Experiments , London: J & A Churchill, 1874 xii; half-title page; 166 pages including 28 chromolithograph plates and 3 lithographed plates by M & N Hanhart after Annoda Prosad Bagchee and others. The title page and the dedication pages are photocopies on a hard card paper and the appendix pages at the end are black and white photocopies of the original Contemporary half leather bound with red cloth boards and gilt text at the spine 45 x 33 x 3 cm
17.75 x 13 in
(45 x 33 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,75,000 - 2,25,000
$2,500 - 3,215
Winning bid
Rs 2,10,000 |
$3,000
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
Life in Bombay and Neighbouring Outstations, with Illustrations
JAMES GRAY, Life in Bombay and Neighbouring Outstations, with Illustrations , London: Richard Bentley, 1852 xvi; 350 Pages with 13 tinted lithographic plates Original cloth binding with blind-stamped decorative pattern on the front and the backboards along with gilt text and design at the spine 26 x 17 x 3 cm
10.25 x 6.75 in
(26 x 17 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,25,000 - 1,50,000
$1,790 - 2,145
Winning bid
Rs 1,87,800 |
$2,683
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)
The Route of the Overland Mail to India, from Southampton to Calcutta
MESSRS. GRIEVE, TELIN, ABSOLON, HERRING, SEN., DAVID ROBERTS, WEIR AND OTHER EMINENT ARTISTS, The Route of the Overland Mail to India, from Southampton to Calcutta , London: Atchley & Company, circa 1851 iv; 32 black and white wood-engraved plates, including a vignette title, each with tissue guards Publisher's original cloth, overall oriental design blocked in blue and yellow colours, lettered in yellow with a new leather spine 38.5 x 25.5 x 1 cm
15.25 x 10 in
(38.5 x 25.5 cm)
Estimate
Rs 1,25,000 - 1,50,000
$1,790 - 2,145
Winning bid
Rs 1,50,000 |
$2,143
(Inclusive of Buyers Premium)