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Zustand: New. pp. 236.

Zustand: New. pp. 236.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First ed. thus; 442 p., clean and unmarked, but book plate on upper corner of a blank front end pages--not the beautifully decorated ones; 7 fabulous color plates suitable for framing; Beautiful pictorial boards in red green and gilt on cream; pictorial presentation box is clean and unfaded but there is light bumping of corners and some rubbing at upper edges and lower right corner. Exposed spine slightly sunned.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: English. About The Book: "The Adventures of Akbar" by Flora Annie Steel, published in 1913, is a historical novel aimed at young readers, exploring the early years of Akbar, the future great Mughal Emperor of India. Set in the 16th century, the narrative follows young Akbar, portrayed as an exceptionally wise and brave child, through a series of adventures that highlight his destined greatness and leadership qualities. The novel uses these adventures to teach important values such as courage, intelligence, and justice, while also providing a vivid portrayal of Indian history and culture. Steel's work presents a Western perspective on an Eastern story, making it an accessible and educational read for children interested in history and the complexities of leadership. About The Author: Flora Annie Steel (1847-1929) was an English writer known for her portrayal of British colonial life in India. Living in India for 22 years, her work often critically examined the dynamics between British colonizers and Indian subjects. Steel wrote novels, short stories, and books on Indian cookery, with her most famous novel, "On the Face of the Waters" (1896), depicting the 1857 Indian Rebellion. Her writings offer valuable insights into colonial society and the complexities of intercultural relations during the British Raj. The Title 'The Adventures of Akbar written/authored/edited by Flora Annie Steel, Illustrator: Byam Shaw', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362807021 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 236 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Juvenile Fiction. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 236.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Language: English. About The Book: "The Adventures of Akbar" by Flora Annie Steel, published in 1913, is a historical novel aimed at young readers, exploring the early years of Akbar, the future great Mughal Emperor of India. Set in the 16th century, the narrative follows young Akbar, portrayed as an exceptionally wise and brave child, through a series of adventures that highlight his destined greatness and leadership qualities. The novel uses these adventures to teach important values such as courage, intelligence, and justice, while also providing a vivid portrayal of Indian history and culture. Steel's work presents a Western perspective on an Eastern story, making it an accessible and educational read for children interested in history and the complexities of leadership. About The Author: Flora Annie Steel (1847-1929) was an English writer known for her portrayal of British colonial life in India. Living in India for 22 years, her work often critically examined the dynamics between British colonizers and Indian subjects. Steel wrote novels, short stories, and books on Indian cookery, with her most famous novel, "On the Face of the Waters" (1896), depicting the 1857 Indian Rebellion. Her writings offer valuable insights into colonial society and the complexities of intercultural relations during the British Raj. The Title 'The Adventures of Akbar written/authored/edited by Flora Annie Steel, Illustrator: Byam Shaw', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362804983 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 236 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Juvenile Fiction. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 236.

Hardcover. Quarto, ix, 158 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in publisher's navy blue cloth boards with faded tan lettering to spine. Rubbing along extremities, primarily at head and tail of spine and at corners of boards. Textblock clean. With full-color plates. Shelved on the Front Table. 1409914. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

One page, 4to,good condition, a large bold hand. Text: "Thanks you so much for your kind note. I thought Miss Chitty seemed distinctly clever & I hope she will get on all right at the School. Thank you so much for thinking of us.".

Two pages (but large handwriting), 8vo, conjoined leaves, good condition. "I write to thank you most sincerely, for your kind letter about my picture. I think it was very kind indeed to trouble to write. I appreciate it very much.".

First Edition. [Historical Novel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[12] 463 [5]. With 16 engraved plates, including a frontispiece, by Shaw. Publisher's navy cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper. Spotting and toning to edges, and moderate spotting throughout. A black ink ownership to first blank, otherwise a clean copy. Light wear and few marks to cloth. Very good. A novel set at the time of the sack of Jerusalem by Roman Emperor-to-be Titus in A.D. 70. Serialised in The Graphic magazine the previous year. Whatmore, 'H. Rider Haggard: A Bibliography' (London 1987), F25.

1st Deluxe Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked, illustrated cloth. Gilt top edges. Previous owner's signature. Slight dust-dulling to the spine and panel edges. Some very light foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical Description; 182 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : colour illustrations, illustrated endpapers ; 24 cm. Subjects; Indic poetry. Love poetry, Indian. Poésie de l'Inde. India Poetry. Illustration of books. 3 Kg.

Half green-brown calf over green paper boards. Upper with matching gilt-lettered green-brown calf label. , John Byam Liston Shaw (1872 ? 1919), commonly known as Byam Shaw, was a British painter, illustrator, designer and teacher. He is not to be confused with his sons, Glen Byam Shaw, actor and theatre director, and James Byam Shaw, art historian and director of Colnaghi's, who both used "Byam Shaw" as a surname. Throughout his career Byam Shaw worked competently in a wide variety of media including oils, watercolour, pastels, pen and ink and deployed techniques such as dyeing and gilding. He was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites and took many of his subjects from the poems of Rossetti. He exhibited frequently at Dowdeswell and Dowdeswell's gallery in New Bond Street, where he had at least five solo exhibitions between 1896 and 1916., Size : Quarto. (310 x 230 mm), Very good example. Illustrated with 24 colour plates. , 160 pp. Spine leather flaking at joints, interior lightly toned, else clean and crisp.