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A hardback book with dust jacket in very good condition by noted expert Amin Jaffer. This is the first book to deal in depth with the subject of colonial Indian furniture. It is illustrated throughout with the finest pieces from the collections of the V&A in London and the Peabody Essex Museum in Massachusetts. The Scope of material covered and the accompanying illustrations, many of which are published for the first time, makes this volume a definitive reference work for collectors, dealers and scholars interested in furniture and the material culture of British India. 416 pages with 200 illustrations.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Depth: 1.33 in (3.38 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2001
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Used but in very good condition indeed.
- Seller Location:North Yorkshire, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU899618015982
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