English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
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INDIA
The Constitution Of India. Hathibarkala, Dehra Dun: Survey of India Offices, [1950]
Folio (435 x 320mm), FIRST EDITION, photolithographic reproduction of the illuminated calligraphic manuscript by Prem Behari Narain Raizada, list of illustrations loosely inserted, label on title page ("With best compliments from: Satya Narain Goyal..."), original green cloth blocked in gilt, dust-jacket, light staining to inner margins of preliminary leaves, jacket frayed
A PRESTIGIOUS WORK OF PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY AND TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE 20TH CENTURY'S TRIUMPHS OF CALLIGRAPHY. This edition is said to have been limited to 1000 copies, and this copy was a presentation from Lala Achint Ram, one of the members of the Constituent Assembly of India.
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