Author: Pal, H. Bhisham
Title: The Plunder of Art
Description: New Delhi: Abhinav Publications, 1992. 1992. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications, 1992. 1992. Very good. - Quarto [11 inches high by 8-1/2 inches wide], black cloth in a dust wrapper. The binding is lightly rubbed & bumped & the cloth is rippled. There are a few small, light gray stains to the covers. The dust wrapper is lightly rubbed and the head of its spine & the tops of its folds are creased. 176 pages. Illustrations in color and black & white. Very good

First edition.

Pal writes about the vandalization of India's art and architecture through the disfigurement of monuments and the thieving and smuggling of art works. He discusses the role played by law enforcement agencies and suggests steps for protecting the country's rich cultural heritage. Very good .

Keywords: ART; INDIAN ART; PAINTINGS; SCULPTURE; ARCHITECTURE; MONUMENTS; THE PLUNDER OF ART; H. BHISHAM PAL; CULTURAL HERITAGE; VANDALIZATION; THEFT; SMUGGLING; LAW ENFORCEMENT; ILLUSTRATIONS; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

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