Representative men of the Bombay Presidency

John Houstan, Representative men of the Bombay Presidency: A collection of biographical sketches, with portraits of the princes, chiefs, philanthropists, statesmen and other leading residents of the Presidency, Bombay & London: C W Burrows, 1900, second edition

pp. 229 including 182 black and white photographic plates; full-leather binding with gilt title on cover and blind-stamped designs, all edges gilt.
11.6 x 14 in (29 x 35 cm)

A massive volume replete with portraits printed in sepia tone, many full-page. The text also printed in sepia.

A collection of biographical sketches, with portraits of the princes, chiefs, philanthropists, statesmen and other leading residents of the presidency. Published by permission of His Excellency Lord Sandhurst.

The book highlights with portraits of famous royal personalities like Sayaji Rai III of Baroda, Shahu Chhatrapati of Kolhapur, Khengarji III of Kutch, including kings of Bhavnagar, Junagadh,Gondal, Limbdi, Wadhwan, Palitana, Lathi, Vadia, Kagal Senior, Kagal Junior, Jamkhandi, Ichalkaranji, Talpur, and many great personalities of Bombay Presidency like Jamsetji Jeejeebhoy, Cowasjee Jehangir, Mangaldas Natubhai, Moolji Jetha, Morarji Gokuldas, Premchand Roychand, and others.

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