Important Plates Books on India & Books on Tibet Exploration by Sven Hedin

We Proudly Presents the Auction of Highly Important Color Plate Books on India Published Between 1780 to 1880 from the Collection of A Distinguish Collector. These books are filled with most beautiful Hand-colored Aquatints, Lithographs & Engravings. They present the glorious images of Indian Architecture, Culture, People & their Social life of this period. These books are filled with images which were sketched and engraved by most important Artists, Engravers & Hand Colorist and their combined efforts has embodied in stunningly beautiful images. This auction includes many Great Books such as: 1- First Edition, First Issue of Most Beautiful Bird Book on India ‘A Century of Birds of Himalayan Mountains with 80 hand-colored Lithographs by legendry artists couple Elizabeth & John Gould, done in 1831. 2- It also has Extremely Rare complete set of ‘Journal of Indian Art’ their issue no. 1 to no. 128 published monthly between 1883 to 1914, this work is corner stone in shaping the history of art in Modern India, it is so rare that we have not found any auction record of complete set in last 50 years. 3- ‘Picturesque Tour Along the River Jamuna & Ganga’ done by Charles Forrest in 1824, which shows some of the finest Indian Architectural Scenery as seen from the river Jamuna & Ganga including Delhi’s Red Fort & Taj Mahal of Agra. 4- Greatest book on Punjab, Sikhs & India is ‘The Portraits of Princes & People of India’ by Hon’ble Miss Emily Eden, who was the sister of Lord Auckland, the Governor General of India, and who had the rare opportunity to travel with his brother to Punjab where she got the unique private appointment to make portrait of Maharaja of Punjab Ranjeet Singh. 5- Rare First Map book of India by James Rennell titled ‘Bengal Atlas’ done in 1781. 6- William Wood’s Extremely Rare ‘Views of Calcutta’ done in 1833. 7- The first book solely devoted to ‘Rock-cut Temple Architecture of India’ by James Fergusson. 8- R M Grindley’s ‘Views of Western side of India’ which is amongst the most beautiful plate book India showing the scenery of Western India, Bombay, Rajputana & Gujerat. 9- Rattray’s ‘Views in Affghunistan’ with 29 Hand-colored Views of Afghanistan. 10- Auction also has the rare collection of books by Sven Hedin one of the Greatest Explorer of 19th century. It is a rare opportunity to acquire some of the greatest book on India, which are turning highly desirable & rarer at each passing day.
  • EARLY COLLECTION OF TRAVELOGUES, GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND CULTURAL…

    Lot 1

    HISTOIRE GENERALE 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 22,500
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 24,800
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  • EARLIEST TRANSLATION OF MANU'S HINDU LAW BOOK IN ENGLISH

    Lot 2

    HALHED, NATHANIEL BRASSEY (TRANSLATOR…

    A CODE OF GENTOO LAWS OR ORDINATIONS OF THE PUNDITS 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,98,000
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  • GREATEST & RAREST MAP BOOK ON INDIA WITH 21 MAPS

    Lot 3

    RENNELL, JAMES

    A BENGAL ATLAS: CONTAINING MAPS OF THE THEATER OF WAR AND COMMERCE ON THAT SIDE OF HINDOOSTAN 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 13,50,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 14,85,000
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  • IMPORTANT EARLY MAP BOOK ON INDIA BY JAMES RENNELL

    Lot 4

    RENNELL, JAMES

    MEMOIR OF A MAP OF HINDOOSTAN 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 9,00,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 9,90,000
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  • EARLY TRAVEL BOOK WITH 14 AQUATINT PLATES ON INDIA

    Lot 5

    HODGES, WILLIAM; R. A.

    TRAVELS IN INDIA. DURING THE YEARS 1780, 1781, 1782 & 1783. 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,98,000
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  • FIRST EDITION EARLY BOOK WITH 29 COPPER-ENGRAVED PLATES OF INDIA

    Lot 6

    HOME, ROBERT

    SELECT VIEWS IN MYSORE 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 2,70,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 2,97,000
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  • FIRST EDITION LARGE PLATE BOOK [46 PLATES]

    Lot 7

    RUSSELL, PATRICK

    AN ACCOUNT OF INDIAN SERPENTS COLLECTED ON THE COAST OF COROMANDEL 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 9,00,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 9,90,000
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  • LARGE PLATE BOOK ON SOUTH INDIA [41 PLATES]

    Lot 9

    HUNTER, JAMES

    PICTURESQUE SCENERY IN THE KINGDOM OF MYSORE 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 10,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 11,88,000
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  • VASCO DA GAMA'S JOURNEY TO INDIA

    Lot 11

    MICKLE, WILLIAM JULIUS

    THE LUSIAD OR THE DISCOVERY OF INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 13,500
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 14,900
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  • GREATEST LARGE PLATE BOOK ON SPORTS IN INDIA [41 PLATES] PUBLISHED IN…

    Lot 12

    CAPTAIN WILLIAMSON, THOMAS AND…

    ORIENTAL FIELD SPORTS 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 10,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 11,88,000
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  • WITH 104 PLATES ON INDIA

    Lot 13

    PAR M. P

    L'HINDOUSTAN OU RELIGION, MOEURS, USAGES, ARTS ET METIERS DES HINDOUS 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,98,000
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  • 12 VOLUME SET ON HISTORY OF ROMAN EMPIRE

    Lot 14

    GIBBON, EDWARD

    THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,98,000
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  • Lot 15

    SOUTHEY, ROBERT

    THE CURSE OF KEHAMA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 27,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 29,700
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  • FIRST EDITION OF A SERIES OF BEAUTIFUL HAND-COLOURED AQUATINTS, DEPICTING…

    Lot 16

    CLARKE, J. & BENSLEY T.

    A SERIES OF TWENTY FOUR VIEWS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 90,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 99,000
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  • THE EARLY HISTORY OF HINDOSTAN WITH 16 ENGRAVED PLATES

    Lot 17

    MAURICE, THOMAS

    THE HISTORY OF HINDOSTAN ITS ARTS, AND ITS SCIENCES 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 2,70,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 2,97,000
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  • ONE OF THE MOST BEATUTIFUL PLATE BOOK ON INDIA

    Lot 18

    FORREST, LIEUT. COL. CHARLES…

    A PICTURESQUE TOUR ALONG THE RIVERS GANGES AND JUMNA IN INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 18,00,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 19,80,000
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  • ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLATE BOOK ON INDIA

    Lot 19

    GRINDLAY, ROBERT MELVILLE

    SCENERY COSTUMES AND ARCHITECTURE, CHIEFLY ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 13,50,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 14,85,000
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  • HEBER'S JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA WITH 28 UNCOLORED PLATES

    Lot 20

    HEBER, REGINALD RIGHT REV

    NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY THROUGH THE UPPER PROVINCES OF INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 90,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 99,000
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  • FIRST EDITION BOOK WITH 80 FINE HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES

    Lot 21

    GOULD, JOHN

    A CENTURY OF BIRDS FROM THE HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 36,00,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 39,60,000
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  • 28 HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES OF CALCUTTA

    Lot 22

    WILLIAM WOOD JUNIOR

    A SERIES OF PANORAMIC VIEWS OF CALCUTTA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 27,00,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 29,70,000
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  • 35 BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS

    Lot 23

    WHITE, GEORGE FRANCIS; EMMA…

    VIEWS IN INDIA: CHIEFLY AMONG THE HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 90,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 99,000
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  • Lot 24

    MILL, JAMES; WILSON, H. H.

    MILL'S HISTORY OF BRITISH INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 10,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 11,88,000
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  • WITH 30 FINE & LARGE HAND COLOURED PLATES

    Lot 25

    HAY, ROBERT

    ILLUSTRATIONS OF CAIRO. 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 3,60,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 3,96,000
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  • ONE OF THE EARLIST ENGRAVING OF RANJIT SINGH, SHER SINGH, ETC.

    Lot 26

    OSBORNE, W.G.

    THE COURT AND CAMP OF RUNJEET SINGH 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 4,50,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 4,95,000
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  • RARE PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE FIRST AFGHAN WAR WITH 26 HAND COLOURED…

    Lot 27

    JACKSON, SIR KEITH ALEXANDER

    VIEWS IN AFFGHAUNISTAUN 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 5,40,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 5,94,000
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  • TWO VOLUME SET WITH 30 CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC PLATES

    Lot 28

    SLEEMAN, WILLIAM HENRY

    RAMBLES AND RECOLLECTIONS OF AN INDIAN OFFICIAL 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 2,25,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 2,47,500
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  • GREATEST BOOK ON INDIAN TRAVEL & SIKHS BY HON'BLE EMILY EDEN WITH 25…

    Lot 29

    EDEN, EMILY

    PORTRAITS OF THE PRINCES & PEOPLE OF INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 36,00,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 39,60,000
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  • EARLY TRAVEL BOOK WITH 30 HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES

    Lot 32

    RATTRAY, AFTER LIEUTENANT JAMES

    SCENERY, INHABITANTS & COSTUMES OF AFGHAUNISTAN 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 27,00,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 29,70,000
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  • RARE PLATE BOOK RECORDING THE FIVE MONTH SIEGE OF MOOLTAN WITH 22 HAND…

    Lot 33

    DUNLOP, JOHN AND MACLURE ANDREW…

    MOOLTAN, A SERIES OF SKETCHES DURING AND AFTER THE SIEGE 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 10,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 11,88,000
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  • EARLY PLATE BOOK ON INDIA WITH 50 COLOURED AND SEPIA TINTED LITHOGRAPHS

    Lot 34

    PARKES, FANNY

    WANDERINGS OF A PILGRIM 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 4,50,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 4,95,000
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  • RARE TRAVEL BOOK WITH 32 ENGRAVED PLATES

    Lot 35

    MEASOM, WILLIAM, ILLUSTRATOR.

    THE ROUTE OF THE OVERLAND MAIL TO INDIA. 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 3,60,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 3,96,000
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  • WITH 25 LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES OF INDIA INCLUDING PORTRAIT OF PRINCE OF…

    Lot 36

    ISING, A

    GEDENKBOEK VAN BELANGRIKE GEBEURTENISSEN UIT DEN TEGENWOORDIGEN TIJD. 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 7,20,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 7,92,000
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  • 27 VIEWS ON 17 FINE HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES

    Lot 37

    MECHAM, CLIFFORD HENRY

    SKETCHES & INCIDENTS OF THE SIEGE OF LUCKNOW 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 4,50,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 4,95,000
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  • 26 HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES

    Lot 38

    ATKINSON, GEORGE FRANCKLIN

    THE CAMPAIGN IN INDIA, 1857-58 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 5,40,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 5,94,000
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  • RARE HAND COLOURED COPY OF CITY OF LUCKNOW WITH 27 PLATES

    Lot 39

    DODGSON, LIEUT. COL. D.S.

    GENERAL VIEWS & SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST OF THE CITY OF LUCKNOW 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 7,20,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 7,92,000
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  • FIRST EDITION BOOK [6 HAND COLOURED LITHOGRAPH PLATES]

    Lot 40

    CAPTAIN HARRIS, CLAUDIUS

    THE RUINS OF MANDOO 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 7,20,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 7,92,000
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  • MASTERPIECES OF INDUSTRIAL ART & SCULPTURE

    Lot 41

    WARING, J. B. (JOHN BURLEY)

    MASTERPIECES OF INDUSTRIAL ART & SCULPTURE AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1862 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,98,000
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  • TWO VOLUME SET

    Lot 42

    TOD, JAMES.

    ANNALS AND ANTIQUITIES OF RAJASTHAN 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 90,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 99,000
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  • WITH 317 ILLUSTRATIONS WITH 113 FULL PAGE ENGRAVINGS

    Lot 43

    ROUSSELET, LOUIS

    INDIA AND ITS NATIVE PRINCES 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,98,000
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  • WITH 18 CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES

    Lot 44

    SIMPSON, WILLIAM

    PICTURESQUE PEOPLE 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,98,000
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  • EARLY TRAVEL BOOK ON INDIA

    Lot 45

    PRINSEP, VAL C.

    IMPERIAL INDIA AN ARTIST'S JOURNALS 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,98,000
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  • SKETCHES OF KASHMIR & THE KASHMIRIS WITH 8 LITHOGRAPHS

    Lot 46

    WAKEFIELD, W.

    THE HAPPY VALLEY 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 54,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 59,400
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  • EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE JOURNAL OF INDIAN ART 1ST TO ISSUE…

    Lot 48

    HENDLEY, THOMAS HOLBEIN

    THE JOURNAL OF INDIAN ART: JOURNAL NO. 1- 128. A COMPLETE SERIES FROM 1884 TO 1914 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 72,00,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 79,20,000
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  • EARLY TRAVEL BOOK ON INDIA WITH 350 ENGRAVINGS AND HELIOGRAVURES

    Lot 49

    LE BON, GUSTAVE

    LES CIVILISTIONS DE L'INDE (THE CIVILIZATIONS OF INDIA ) 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 18,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 19,800
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  • EARLY TRAVEL BOOK ON INDIA WITH 79 PLATES

    Lot 50

    BUTTERWORTH, HEZEKIAH

    ZIG-ZAG JOURNEYS IN INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 10,800
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 11,900
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  • ACCOUNT OF THE VARIOUS REGIMENTS OF THE QUEEN'S FORCES IN INDIA WITH…

    Lot 51

    RICHARDS, WALTER

    HER MAJESTYS INDIAN & COLONIAL FORCES 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 13,500
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 14,900
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  • 18 CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC PLATES SHOWING BRITISH OFFICER LIFE IN INDIA

    Lot 52

    LLOYD, W.

    SKETCHES OF INDIAN LIFE 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 72,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 79,200
    Bid Now
  • INDIAN PICTURES WITH 154 ILLUSTRATIONS

    Lot 53

    URWICK, W

    INDIAN PICTURES 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 63,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 69,300
    Bid Now
  • 185 PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS OF LEADING RESIDENTS OF THE PRESIDENCY

    Lot 55

    HOUSTON, JOHN.

    REPRESENTATIVE MEN OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 90,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 99,000
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  • 164 PHOTO ILLUSTRATIVE PORTRAITS OF MOST OF THE RULERS AND CHIEFS OF…

    Lot 56

    BAYLEY, C.S.

    REPRESENTATIVE MEN OF CENTRAL INDIA, ILLUSTRATED 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 90,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 99,000
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  • RARE BOOK ON SIEGE OF CHITRAL BY TWO BROTHERS [24 ILLUSTRATIONS]

    Lot 57

    CAPTAIN YOUNGHUSBAND, G. J.…

    THE RELIEF OF CHITRAL 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 13,500
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 14,900
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  • Lot 58

    SIR ROBERTSON, GEORGE S.

    CHITRAL 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 18,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 19,800
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  • Lot 60

    COLONEL DURAND, ALGERNON

    THE MAKING OF A FRONTIER 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 27,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 29,700
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  • Lot 61

    CHARLTON, JOHN

    SOUVENIR 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 54,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 59,400
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  • Lot 62

    JONES, OWEN

    THE GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 45,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 49,500
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  • Lot 63

    MAJOR MACMUNN, G.F.

    THE ARMIES OF INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 22,500
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 24,800
    Bid Now
  • THE PRINCE OF AND PRINCESS OF WALES TOUR 1905 [350 PLATES]

    Lot 64

    REED, STANLEY

    THE ROYAL TOUR IN INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 22,500
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 24,800
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  • FIRST EDITION BOOK

    Lot 66

    PIONEER PRESS

    CORONATION DURBAR 1911 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,35,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,48,500
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  • ILLUSTRATED BOOK ON DELHI DARBAR 1911

    Lot 67

    REED, STANLEY

    THE KING AND QUEEN IN INDIA 1911-12 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 90,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 99,000
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  • Lot 69

    PENNY, F. E.

    SOUTHERN INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 9,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 9,900
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  • Lot 70

    HEDIN, SVEN

    FROM POLE TO POLE 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 27,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 29,700
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  • Lot 72

    HEDIN, SVEN

    MY LIFE AS AN EXPLORER 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 27,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 29,700
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  • FIRST EDITION BOOK

    Lot 74

    HEDIN, SVEN

    A CONQUEST OF TIBET 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 18,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 19,800
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  • RARE ACCOUNT OF INDIAN PRINCELY STATE'S CONTRIBUTION IN WORLD WAR 1

    Lot 75

    RAFIULLAH, MOHAMMAD

    GWALIOR'S PART IN THE WAR 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 27,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 29,700
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  • Lot 76

    BELL, CHARLES

    TIBET PAST & PRESENT 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 18,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 19,800
    Bid Now
  • Lot 77

    MORDEN, WILLIAM J.

    ACROSS ASIA'S SNOWS AND DESERTS 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 27,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 29,700
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  • Lot 78

    FILIPPI, FILIPPO DE (EDITOR)

    AN ACCOUNT OF TIBET 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 18,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 19,800
    Bid Now
  • Lot 79

    OM-TOM-OIE

    JUDICIAL PORTRAITS 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 1,80,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 1,98,000
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  • Lot 80

    WILLIAM H. G. KINGSTON

    ADVENTURES IN INDIA 
    Current Bid :
    ₹ 90,000
    Next Valid Bid :
    ₹ 99,000
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