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1878-80 Archaeological Survey of IndiaCalcutta: 1878-80A very scarce set of reports on the archaeology of India, an illustrated work by Alexander Cunningham. -
1892 Report on the Old Records of the India OfficeLondon: 1891An uncommon study of old records found within the India Office, an illustrated work by Sir George Birdwood. -
1852 Memoir of the Services of the Bengal ArtilleryLondon: 1852A scarce history of the Bengal Army, the first edition of this work penned by its former captain. -
1847 Introduction to The Bengali LanguageCalcutta: 1847The first edition of this very scarce study of the Bengali language by William Yates, known for his Bengali translations of the bible. -
1931 Mandelso's Travels in Western India (A.D. 1638-9)London: 1931An excellent example of the very scarce first edition of M.S Commissariat's analysis of the travels of Mandelso, the seventeenth century German adventurer, through India. -
1922 Newman's Indian Bradshaw A Guide For Railway Travellers in IndiaCalcutta: 1922A copy of Newman's Indian Bradshaw, a very scarce early edition of this notable railway timetable and travel guide, with fantastic historical advertisements throughout. -
1939 Revealing India's Past: A Co-Operative Record of Archaeological Conservation and Exploration in India and BeyondLondon: 1939The first edition of this illustrated historical work on India, covering archaeological discoveries and conservation efforts, and bound in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1931 English Records on Shivaji (1659-1682)Poona: 1931A very scarce historical work discussing the life and rule of the Shivaji, the seventeenth century Indian ruler, compiled from official records and references. -
1909 The Imperial Gazetteer of India: The Indian EmpireOxford: 1909A scarce complete four volume set of this fascinating and detailed guide to the Indian Empire, illustrated with folding colour maps. -
1908-17 Bengal: Past and Present (Journal of the Calcutta Historical Society)Calcutta: 1908-17A set of eight volumes of the journal of the Calcutta Historical Society, an illustrated exploration of India. -
1938 Progress of Engineering in India During the Past Twenty-Five YearsCalcutta: 1938A very scarce article on the progress of engineering in India by Wilfrid Cracroft Ash, with this being the owner's own copy with his hand written corrections. -
1907-08 Bengal: Past and Present (Journal of the Calcutta Historical Society)Calcutta: 1907-08The first two volumes of the Calcutta Historical Society's journal, comprising of four illustrated issues. -
1910 Bengal District Gazetteers: Santal ParganasCalcutta: 1910The first edition of this vanishingly scarce guide to the Santal Parganas district, compiled by Indian Civil Servant Lewis Sydney Steward O'Malley. -
1911 The King Emperor and His Dominions Souvenir of the Coronation Durbar of H.I.M. George V.London: 1911A souvenir publication, published in celebration of the coronation Durbar of King George V held in 1911, a very scarce work on the history of the British Empire and the Wellcome company. -
1924 The Folklore of BombayOxford: 1924The author's presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this study on Bombay folklore by Reginald Edward Enthoven. -
1900 Fort St George Madras A Short History of Our First Possession in IndiaLondon: 1900The scarce first edition of Mrs. Frank Penny's account of the establishment the first major British settlement in India. -
1894-5 The Diary and Consultation Book of the Agent Governor and Council of Fort St GeorgeMadras: 1894-5A very scarce collection of administrative diaries of the Agent Governor at Fort St. George, Streynsham Master, transliterated from the original manuscripts by Arthur T. Pringle. -
1803 A History of the Military Transactions of the British Nation in IndostanLondon: 1803Robert Orme's exploration of the conflicts the British were involved in during the Carnatic Wars, illustrated with folding maps. -
1860 Travels in the Regions of the Upper and Lower AmoorLondon: 1860The first edition of English architect, artist and traveller Thomas Witlam Atkinson's illustrated account of his travels in central Asia with his wife and son. -
1872 OrissaLondon: 1872The first edition of W. W. Hunter's scarce study of the administration of the Orissa region under both indigenous and British rule. -
1905-11 Indian Records SeriesLondon: 1905-11A set of three scarce first edition works on the history of India, illustrated works with folding maps. -
1894 Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajpoot States of IndiaCalcutta: 1894The two volume revised edition of Lieutenant-Colonel James Tod's extensive work on Rajasthan and its history, drawn from the local records to which he had access. -
1893 History of the French in IndiaLondon: 1893George Malleson's history of the French colonisation of India, complete with maps. -
1832 A Memoir of Central India, Including Malwa, and Adjoining ProvincesLondon: 1832Handsomely bound in full calf, present here is the two volume third edition of Sir John Malcolm’s account of the political, military, and cultural landscape of Central India in the early 1800s. -
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1883 A Manual of the Kistna District, in the Presidency of MadrasMadras: 1883A very scarce history of the Krishna District in India, the first edition, signed by the author. -
1786 Memoirs Relative to the State of IndiaLondon: 1786A scarce early edition of Warren Hastings's defence of his role as Governor-General in British India, written just prior to his lengthy impeachment trial in Britain, which centred around allegations of corruption and mismanagement. -
1882 The Finances and Public Works of India From 1869 to 1881London: 1882A scarce study on the economy of British India, the first edition of this work by brothers John and Richard Strachey. -
1896-97 Letters Received by the East India CompanyLondon: 1896-97The first edition of this work collecting two hundred and fifty letters which had been sent to the East India Company. -
1825 A Review of the Financial Situation of the East India CompanyLondon: 1825A very scarce study of the financies of the East India Company as of 1824, the first edition, by a future Director of the Company, Henry St George Tucker. -
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1897 Our Troubles in Poona and the DeccanWestminster: 1897The first edition of this illustrated account of Arthur Crawford's time spent working in India, signed by the author. -
1823 Fifteen Years in IndiaLondon: 1823A scarce volume exploring British military expeditions to India and the author's life spending fifteen years in India. -
1897 The Relief of ChitralLondon: 1897A work by the Younghusband brothers on the Siege of Chitral and the Chitral Expedition, complete with illustrations. -
1909-1914 Bengal Past & PresentCalcutta: 1909-1914The first edition of two issues of the historical and literary periodical 'Bengal Past & Present', illustrated throughout and with a variety of articles. -
1915 Catalogue of Maps Published by the Survey of IndiaCalcutta: 1915The very scarce first edition of this incredible collection of colour maps depicting early twentieth century India, published by the 'Survey of India'. -
1961 Motoring Guide of IndiaCalcutta: 1961The very scarce first edition of this fascinating guide to motoring and car journeys in India, illustrated with folding maps. -
1916 Three Days at DelhiLondon: 1916A very scarce guide and history of Delhi by Herbert Andrews Newell, complete with a folding map.