WATT, George.
Indian Art at Delhi, 1903.
Indian Art at Delhi, 1903.
Being the official catalogue of the Delhi Exhibition, 1902-1903.
Stock Code 119349
Calcutta, Published by the Superintendant of the Government Printing, 1903.
presentation copy
Inscription reads: To H. J. Baker Esq with the/ authors kindest regards/ July 22nd 1905.A complete catalogue describing and showing wares, wood work, ivory, leather, embroidery, carpets, fine arts, etc. displayed at the Delhi Exhibition, 1902-3. The exhibition opened as a prelude to the Delhi Durbar of 1903 when Edward VII was crowned as Emperor of India.
First edition, presentation inscription to title; 8vo (25 x 17 cm); frontispiece and 87 photographic plates; publisher's half calf, cloth boards, gilt pictorial motif to upper board and spine, extremities a little rubbed, a very good copy; xv, 546 pp.
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