The first-ever study of one of the most outstanding collections of gemstones and jewellery of a fabulously wealthy dynasty of India that ruled the Deccan for seven generations.

Published by Univ of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 1976. Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Published. First Edition. Unused pristine copy of the 1986 . "The Great Lakes Forest, lying in a tension zone between the oak-hickory and northern coniferous forests, occupies the northern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and some of the Upper peninsula. It is Michigan's cool North Woods.and [its] Thuja swamps which provide the richest habitat for mosses." from the acknowledgements.

Howard Crum, among the foremost authorities on mosses, offers a thorough inventory of one of the more conspicuous and attractive features of the region. His book, though written with the students at the University of Michigan in mind, is also tailored for use in a broader area, in fact much of eastern North America. The introductory key includes all Michigan genera, and the text gives incidental means of identifying all of Michigan's mosses and most of those of the entire Great lakes-St. Lawrence River area.

PP 404, original binding. Size 173 x 254 mm

Parag Books's high quality, illustrated new book, Gwalior, Scindias & Their Sardar Oligarchs" by Prof. Anant rao Rajwade and curated by Ashok Agrawal is a lavishly produced fabulous book.

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Size: 10" x 11 3/4" Large format, xi + 286pp., illustrated with 11 maps, 301 photographic and 109 other illustrations, hardbound. ISBN: 978-81-936721-0-5.

This book chronicles the families of the famed Scindia rulers of the kingdom of Gwalior in Central India and their Oligarchs. The Princely state of Gwalior was one of the five biggest independent kingdoms of British India, accorded a 21 gun salute. The Scindias were one of the most powerful and influential rulers from the late 18th to mid- 20th century India. It covers Maharaja Scindia and the Princely State of Gwalior. Beginning with a short introductory write-up about the princely states of the Indian sub-continent, it is followed by a pictorial introduction to the Gwalior state and greater Gwalior city, the Scindia Dynasty and the growth of the 37 Sardar-Oligarch families of Gwalior.

A detailed write-up about the royal house of Scindias with rare historical facts, anecdotes, fables and legends, connected with members of the family, followed by an introduction to the historical build-up of the Gwalior Oligarchy will hold the reader spell bound. An extensive account of the privileges, honours, titles of the ruler and of his Sardar-Oligarchs is detailed by the author, himself a descendant of the Sardar Rajwade family.

A historical background and comparative introduction has been drawn of the three contemporary dynasties viz. the Shivajis, Peshwas and later Mughals. The book also has detailed historical accounts with genealogical charts of the thirty-seven Sardar-Oligarch families of Gwalior who looked after the administration of Gwalior under the authority and leadership of Maharaja Scindias.

The book is lavishly illustrated with historical and contemporary images and is a visual treat. The book is a collectors item and would be a pride of the owners.

Reviews of the book: "An interesting illustrated history of the Gwalior Court. I have personally known the last three generations of the Scindias. The Book is also valuable as a sociological study of the feudal order that has now disappeared" Dr Karan Singh

"We know something about the princely families but not enough about their feudatory sardars and jagirdars. This large-Format book by an accomplished mathematician, mystic and proud member of a distinguished Sardar family evokes an era when two fifths of India was under their rule and which is largely forgotten in today's democratic India." --- Gurcharan Das, author of India Unbound, The Difficulty of Being Good, and Kama, the Riddle of Desire.

"The Marathas, who all but became the rulers of India in the 18th century, it is surprising that no historian has devoted enough research to produce an entire volume on them. This thorough pictorial work on them is timely because many of the memories are still alive. This book is unputdownable ! --- Aman Nath, historian and architectural restorer.

Parag Books's high quality, illustrated new book, ?Gwalior, Scindias & Their Sardar Oligarchs" by Prof. Anant rao Rajwade and curated by Ashok Agrawal is a lavishly produced fabulous book. Size: 10" x 11 3/4" Large format, xi + 286pp., illustrated with 11 maps, 301 photographic and 109 other illustrations, hardbound. ISBN: 978-81-936721-0-5. This book chronicles the families of the famed Scindia rulers of the kingdom of Gwalior in Central India and their Oligarchs. The Princely state of Gwalior was one of the five biggest independent kingdoms of British India, accorded a 21 gun salute. The Scindias were one of the most powerful and influential rulers from the late 18th to mid- 20th century India. It covers Maharaja Scindia and the Princely State of Gwalior. Beginning with a short introductory write-up about the princely states of the Indian sub-continent, it is followed by a pictorial introduction to the Gwalior state and greater Gwalior city, the Scindia Dynasty and the growth of the 37 Sardar-Oligarch families of Gwalior. A detailed write-up about the royal house of Scindias with rare historical facts, anecdotes, fables and legends, connected with members of the family, followed by an introduction to the historical build-up of the Gwalior Oligarchy will hold the reader spell bound. An extensive account of the privileges, honours, titles of the ruler and of his Sardar-Oligarchs is detailed by the author, himself a descendant of the Sardar Rajwade family. A historical background and comparative introduction has been drawn of the three contemporary dynasties viz. the Shivajis, Peshwas and later Mughals. The book also has detailed historical accounts with genealogical charts of the thirty-seven Sardar-Oligarch families of Gwalior who looked after the administration of Gwalior under the authority and leadership of Maharaja Scindias. The book is lavishly illustrated with historical and contemporary images and is a visual treat. The book is a collectors item and would be a pride of the owners. Reviews of the book: "An interesting illustrated history of the Gwalior Court. I have personally known the last three generations of the Scindias. The Book is also valuable as a sociological study of the feudal order that has now disappeared" Dr Karan Singh "We know something about the princely families but not enough about their feudatory sardars and jagirdars. This large-Format book by an accomplished mathematician, mystic and proud member of a distinguished Sardar family evokes an era when two fifths of India was under their rule and which is largely forgotten in today's democratic India." --- Gurcharan Das, author of India Unbound, The Difficulty of Being Good, and Kama, the Riddle of Desire. "The Marathas, who all but became the rulers of India in the 18th century, it is surprising that no historian has devoted enough research to produce an entire volume on them. This thorough pictorial work on them is timely because many of the memories are still alive. This book is unputdownable ! --- Aman Nath, historian and architectural restorer.

First ever ‘Giant-Size’ re-publication of highly rare aquatint engravings of the Himalayan mountains by the celebrated 19th century British artist James Baillie Fraser. Foreword by William Dalrymple, text by Robert Hutchison.

 

Production Keynotes:

• First ever large-scale reproduction of the finest series of aquatint engravings of Himalayan views ever produced.
• Limited Edition of 400 copies, of which 300 are numbered and signed.
• Reproduced from extremely rare original hand coloured aquatints engravings, originally published in 1820 in London by Rodwell & Martin, showing views of the Himalaya Mountains in all their grandeur.
• Volume further enhanced with Foreword by William Dalrymple & valuable text by Robert Hutchison, an acclaimed authority on the region.
• High quality printing at Heidelberg, Germany, on lithographic paper.
• Each giant portfolio size (54 x 70 cm) is hand bound and gilded on fine leather.
• Comes with handmade slipcase bound in canvas and lined in velvet cloth.
• No expense has been spared in this reproduction to achieve the same quality of the original work.

 

Contents:

• 21 full colour plates of great natural & historical significance.
• One full-page map of India with beautiful vignettes.
• One map of north India with vignettes.
• One route map.

 

Binding:

Exquisitely hand-bound in leather with gold decoration on front cover and spine.

 

Slip-case:

Hand-made slipcase bound in canvas cloth and lined in fine velvet cloth.

 

ISBN:  78-81-921513-0-4     

 

Price: US$ 2195  Order now to avail fully insured complimentary world wide delivery by DHL.   

   

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