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First Edition Book

Lot No. 101: Pioneer Press

Coronation Durbar 1911

  • Medium: Printed book
  • Size: 9.9 x 7.5 inches
  • Place: Allahabad

Winning Bid : ₹ 1,16,028

(Inclusive Buyer's Premium)

Estimate

 30,000 -  50,000


Estimate US$

360-600

Ends at Mar 14, 2024 10:20 PM IST

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Total : 11 bids   |   Next 5 valid bids   | 20% Buyer's Premium   |   Additional Charges   |   Comparable

Pioneer Press

Coronation Durbar 1911

Being a reprint of articles and telegrams previously published in the Pioneer

First Edition
Year: 1912
Size: 25.3 x 19.2 cm (9.9 x 7.5 inches)
Published BY: Pioneers Press, 4to, [ii], vi, 252, lxxii pages plus 2 frontispieces, 24 pages of plates and a large folding plan.

Publishers original Gilt-decorated dark green cloth binding, title in gilt on front cover.

A handsomely presented copy of this detailed account of events at the last of the great Imperial Durbars, celebrating the coronation of King George V and his consort Queen Mary. The text is divided into three section: Camps and General Arrangements covering the complex logistics; Durbar Functions, a calendar of the major events; and Sport, chronicling the various tournaments arranged as an entertainment to accompany this huge gathering. The text is augmented by appendices containing official documentation: the Royal Proclamation; Court Circulars; the Durbar Honours List; and Administrative Changes, which includes the official documentation relating to the decision to the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to New Delhi. This copy further enhanced by the addition, tipped in at the front free endpaper, of the clipped signatures of Canning, Governor-General of India, 1856-62, and of his successor the Earl of Elgin.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
Good Condition
Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0149 96690.00 Regular 14-03-2024 10:03:52 PM IST
2 anon0262 87900.00 Regular 14-03-2024 10:03:52 PM IST
3 anon0149 79860.00 Regular 14-03-2024 10:03:29 PM IST
4 anon0262 72600.00 Regular 14-03-2024 10:03:29 PM IST
5 anon0149 66000.00 Regular 14-03-2024 10:03:41 PM IST
6 anon0138 60000.00 Regular 14-03-2024 10:03:41 PM IST
7 anon0138 43560.00 Regular 14-03-2024 09:03:23 PM IST
8 anon0289 39600.00 Regular 14-03-2024 09:03:23 PM IST
9 anon0138 36000.00 Regular 14-03-2024 09:03:24 PM IST
10 anon0289 32700.00 Regular 14-03-2024 06:03:32 PM IST
11 anon0290 29700.00 Regular 14-03-2024 02:03:02 AM IST
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