ALSTON WARING, P.

The Peacock Country. (Decorated by Vera Bock).

New York: The John Day Company, 1948. 0. 1st edition. "In India there is a bond between people and animals. During my long stay in that country I came to understand this fact and to wonder at it and to be delighted by it..These stories are the stories of the lives of animals woven into the lives of people." (Introduction). Pp.xii/100, inscribed by the author to front free endpaper ("For Doreen Osborn(?) In memory of a fine evening when we who had lived in India talked and talked of the land we loved. Your liking these stories is a special tribute. P.Alston Waring. 1949"), black and white illustrations by Vera Bock throughout with decorated margins. Cream cloth, gilt and green decorated title to front and spine, edges rubbed. G+.

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Keywords: Alston Waring Signed Peacock Country Vera Bock India Travel Animals Stories Mourbhanj Peacock State Orissa 35676 Travel: : India

CHETHIMATTAM, JOHN B.

Dialogue in Indian Tradition.

Bangalore: The Bangalore Press, 1969. 1st ed. In India three major religions of the world, Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism took origin and grew together. It was the scene of centuries long encounter between the major religious traditions of the world, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity. What were the laws that governed this religious encounter? .. What is the future of a religious dialogue in this world of ours?" Pp7/162. P/b with illustrated cover. G+.

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Book number: 16277

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Keywords: Chethimattam Dialogue Indian Tradition Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity India A10119 India

CREWE, QUENTITN.

Letters from India.

Ebrington: Long Barn Books,1998. 0952828588. 1st edition."In these letters home he conveys vividly this atmosphere which is contemporary India, its sights, sounds, smells, people, moods, beauties, horrors." Pp.107. Blue cloth, dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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FIELD, DOROTHY.

The Religion of The Sikhs.

Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1976. 1st Indian rep. "Starting with the account of Sikh Gurus, it goes on to the religious origins of the faith and gives cogently the doctrines of the religious leaders". Pp. 114. Small bookseller's label (E.D. Galgotia & Sons, New Delhi) to verso front board. Yellow cloth, slightly rubbed, d/w edges chipped with small loss to top edge. G+/G.

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GORAI, REV. D.C.

Transfer of Vision. A Leadership Development Programme. Church of North India 1984-86.

Calcutta: Church of North India. 1984. Pp 118. P/b, creasing to spine. G+.

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GRANT, JOHN W.

God's People in India.

London: The Highway Press, 1959. 1st.ed. "Indian Christian Community..Desire for an Indian Church..Indian ways of Worship..Towards and Indian Theology." Pp. 112. 1 sketch map. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

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Keywords: Grant India God Christianity Church Worship Theology A7059 India

KANITKAR, V.P. (HEMANT).

Hindu Scriptures. (Discovering Sacred Texts).

Oxford: Heinmann Educational. 1994. 1st ed. "About the many forms of Hinduism which are found in India". 26.5cms x 19.5cms. Pp 48, some colour illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

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KHAN, MUMTAZ ALI.

Scheduled Castes and their Status in India.

New Dehli:Uppal Publishing,1980. 1st ed. "..perhaps the first book based on empirical research covering several dimensions of the life of the Scheduled Castes in rural parts of Karnataka.Hitherto, researchers were generally interested in probing into the problems of untouchability. Dr Khan has included in his study such major and significant areas as education, occupational mobility, economic conditions, inter-caste relations and power-structure." Pp.14/276,inscribed by author to fep, ephemera loosely inserted include: 2 copies of a leaflet appeal for Sahara (A shelter for orphan children) organised by Prof.Khan; leaflet about the objectives and activities of the Integrated Family Welfare Unit of which Mumtaz Kahn is director(has tear to lower edge); leaflet 'Bio-Data of Prof. Mumtaz Ali Khan'. Red cloth,d/w has edge tears. G+/G.

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MAARFATIA J.W., BRO. C.K.

History of Lodge Friendship & Harmony No.1270 E.C. From 1869-1969.

Bombay: Privately published, 1969. 0. "it may be observed that there was so much of close feeling and inter-connection between the Lodges at Jhansi, Jabulpore, Bhusaval, Bombay that the normal attendance on even ordinary regular meetings was at the average of 20. This must have been due to the convenience caused by the numerous brethren on the railway staff which facillitated movement and enabled brethren to pay visits to these lodges..Its members though majority were from the railways it rolls of members shows members from all walks of life: I.C.D Officers, Emmigration agents, members of the Landed Gentry, Sardars, Bussinessmen and Merchants, Dentists, Physicians, Taxidermists, Apothacaries, Personnel of Police, Hotel proprieters, Photographers, Artists, Singers, Aviators and Musicians, members from Government, Officials from Army, Navy, Mechant Marine and Shipping Co.s and also members of the white collar brigade."(sic) (Preface: H.P.Jewell). Pp.120, inscribed by the author to front free endpaper, 4 black & white photo plates, a very few ink annotations/corrections. Bright blue cloth, gilt title to front. G+.

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Book number: 36181

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Keywords: Maarfatia Signed History Lodge Friendship Harmony Bombay India Freemasonry Masonic Masons Igatpuri 36582 Masonic: : India

MACNICOL, NICOL.

India in the Dark Wood.

London:Edinburgh House Press,1930. 1st ed. Pp.224. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. G+.

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Book number: 3752

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Keywords: Macnicol India Dark Wood Non-Christian Christian Church Women Education Foreign Mission 15861 India

MAJOR, E.

Viscount Morley and Indian Reform.

Londoin: James Nisbet & Co,1910. 1st ed. Pp.6/183. Grey stiff card covers, slightly rubbed. VG.

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MALDEN, C. H. AND HUGHAN, WILLIAM JAMES (INTRODUCTION) .

A History of Freemasonry (Under the English Constitution) on the Coast of Coromandel: Together with Histories of the Old Madras Lodges Which Were Founded Before the Union: Together with Appendices and a Map. By The Rev. C. H. Malden, P.M., P.Z., &c.,

Madras, India: Addison & Co. 158 & 188, Mount Road, 1895 . 0. First edition, in a very good original binding. 8vo. 8.5" x 5.75" x 0.75" . pp.8/[2pp.]/pp.294 . Blue cloth with gilt titles to both front board and spine. Edges a little rubbed. Original dark brown endpapers. Clean English text throughout, with a fold-out map at the rear. Contents include: Athole Masonry, Royal Arch Masonry, plus the following Lodge histories: The Stewards' Lodge; Perfect Unanimity; Carnatis Military; St. Andrew's Union; St. Patrick's; Perfect Harmony; Social Friendship; Unity and Friendship; Strength and Beauty; Unity, Peace and Concord; Philanthropists; Travancore Union; Universal Charity; and United Frienship.

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Keywords: 37646 Malden, C.H. And Hughan, William James a History of Freemasonry (Under the English Constitution) on the Coast of Coromandel Old Madras Lodges India Masonic: : India

MANUEL, LALITHA.

Beyond the Silk Road. The Land of Karma.

(n/d). c.1984. "A view of India and her people..The purpose of festivals..Folk literature..A day in the life of an Indian housewife..Marriage and Dowry..Mother Teresa." Pp. 121. P/b. Limp red covers. VG.

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MITTAL, KEWAL KRISHAN.

Buddhist Perspective on the Religions and Philosophy of Life in India (Compendium of Papers presented at an Academic Conference held at Won Kwang University, Iri City, Korea, April 1991.

Delhi:Department of Buddhist Studies, 1992. 1st ed. "The genesis of this Compendium of papers represents a 'Quest for Harmony' which I have all along my academic career been engaged in along with a 'Quest for Truth' - has been occasioned by an invitation to participate in an International Academic Conference organised in commemoration of the Birth Centenary of the Great Master Venerable Sotaesan, Founder of Won Buddhism at Won Kwang University, Iri City of the Republic of Korea, April 1991" Pp5/75. P/b with illustrated cover. G+.

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PARRINDER, GEOFFREY.

The Wisdom of the Forest.

London: Sheldon Press, 1975. 1st.ed. "Upanishads of India are the fount of much Indian thought..teachings from these classical Indian scriptures to named thinkers, the forest sages." Pp, 98. P/b, illustrated cover. G+.

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