Lot No. 60: MURRAY, JOHN

MURRAY, JOHN

THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE IMPERIAL VISIT TO INDIA 1911

COMPILED FROM THE OFFICIAL RECORDS UNDER THE ORDERS OF THE VICEROY AND GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA

First Edition

Year: 1914

Size: 28 x 22 cm (11 x 8.6 Inches)

Published by: Jhon Murray., 4to., PP 457

457 pages, including a colour frontispiece and 8 colour plates, 2 photogravures, 158 black and white plates, 151 colour illuminated head and tail pieces, 4 plans, including 1 large folding plan of the Coronation Durbar Area, Delhi at the end of the book.

The meticulously compiled record in this book offers an unparalleled insider's view of the 1911 Delhi Durbar, a pivotal display of imperial power during the British Raj. Within these pages, discover detailed itineraries, speeches, formal gatherings of British officials and Indian royalty, and the grand ceremonies that marked King George V's coronation as Emperor of India. Witness history unfolds through detailed accounts and vibrant illustrations that capture the extravagance of this defining moment in colonial India.

BINDING: Contemporary half-leather navy blue colour binding, with gilt title to spine. Most notably, the front cover features a striking detail from the original binding: a gilt monogram of the Royal Arms, cut from the original light blue cloth and carefully inlaid onto the new cover—an expressive and distinctive element of this volume’s presentation.

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Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman

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