a)
TITLE: Stone Carving and Inlaying in The Bombay Presidency
EDITOR: J H E Tupper
PUBLISHER: Government Central Press
PLACE: Bombay
YEAR: 1906
BINDING: Hard bound with leather spine
NO.OF PAGES: 74 including 37 black and white photographic plates with tissue guards
SIZE:
Height: 13.8 in (35.2 cm)
Width: 10.4 in (26.5 cm)
Depth: 0.3 in (1 cm)
b)
TITLE: Mural Painting of the Bombay School
EDITOR: W E Gladstone Solomon
PUBLISHER: The Times of India Press
PLACE: Bombay
YEAR: 1930
BINDING: Cloth bound
NO.OF PAGES: 70 including 2 colour plates and 30 black and white photographic plates
SIZE:
Height: 11.2 in (28.5 cm)
Width: 8.8 in (22.5 cm)
Depth: 0.5 in (1.5 cm)
The books on sale in this auction are rare, out-of-print and otherwise collectible, dating from the 19th century on wards. The technology and material for printing and binding books has evolved over the last few centuries. From being the exclusive preserve of Clergy and Kings to an item of everyday application, the availability and use of books has also evolved over time. Books age over time and deterioration in a book's condition depends on many factors, including the original materials used and conditions of usage over time. Books will often show signs of foxing, fading, shelf-ware or dust jacket damage through usage. Prolonged storage may also cause wormhole damage or water stains. Details of damage outside this normal life-cycle of thebooks in this auction will be available on request.