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The Golden Calm: an English Lady's Life in Moghul Delhi
by Kaye, M. M. ( Editor )
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0670344001
- ISBN 13
- 9780670344000
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
The Viking Press, New York, 1980. First Edition. Gilt Embossed Vinyl. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 25x20cm, red vinyl (imitation leather) cloth gilt & decorated, 220 pp, many colour plates, index. "Reminiscences by Emily, Lady Clive Bayley, and by her father, Sir Thomas Metcalfe"; attractively illustrated with colour reproductions of pages from the 'Delhie Book' of Sir Thomas Metcalfe. Includes six-page colour foldout. The 100+ illustrations are facsimiles that were specially commissioned illustrations from some of the finest of the native Delhi artists of the age. Words and pictures combine to give a powerfully evocative view of a world forever lost. Traces of foxing to the top edge of the text block, price clipped dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Sociology & Culture; History; India; Britain; ISBN: 0670344001. ISBN/EAN: 9780670344000. Inventory No: 0218103. . 9780670344000
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0218103
- Title
- The Golden Calm: an English Lady's Life in Moghul Delhi
- Author
- Kaye, M. M. ( Editor )
- Format/Binding
- Gilt Embossed Vinyl
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0670344001
- ISBN 13
- 9780670344000
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Colonisation, Delhi, England, Social Life, Arts Sociology & Culture; History; India; Britain; Unbranded ISBN: 0670344001 EAN: 9780670344000 Kaye, M. M. ( Editor ) The Golden Calm: an English Lady's Life in Moghul Delhi
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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