Paper is undeniably a vehicle for the flowering of Indian art, literature, history and religion, but where did it come from? Who made it and how? What was their inspiration? How has this ancient craft survived in today's India? Comprehensive and detailed, this book traces the nearly thousand-year history of hand paper-making in India.
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"Opening the dramatic black clamshell box that holds Gift of Conquerors, one is immediately drawn into a vibrant and entrancing world. This long awaited work is a sensitive mirror of India's visual richness. -- Hand Papermaking, 1999"
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Seller: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. In slipcase With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Oversized. Seller Inventory # mon0000340736
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP105248779
Seller: Brazos Bend Books, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. Unmarked. Housed in a clam shell box with ribbon pull. The box is in Good condition only, with solid bump to rear corners -- esp. bottom rear. A few minor blemishes to front and back of box. 246 pages. Seller Inventory # 044044
Seller: Henry Pordes Books Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book is in near fine condition with no faults. In original black and gilt box, which is split down two corners but still largely intact. Comprehensive and detailed, this book traces the nearly thousand-year history of hand paper-making in India. Seller Inventory # 037718
Seller: rareviewbooks, Kensington, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Oversized hardback book (246 pages) housed in clam shell box illustrated with 218 color reproductions. Box shows moderate scuffing/rubbing - dust jacket has thin crease along top edge. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL CHARGE. Bookseller since 1995 (ULBDRM#3-L-TopGlass) rareviewbooks. Seller Inventory # RVB03142304
Seller: Nicholas J. Certo, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine fresh copy with dust wrapper in handsome folding drop-box with ribbon pull as issued. Seller Inventory # rbb 19-8 book arts boxed Ama
Seller: Hennessey + Ingalls, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Traces the development of the thousand year old craft of paper-making in India. SEALED COPY. Beautiful. Seller Inventory # 202166
Seller: Koster's Collectible Books, Farmingville, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in dust jacket and clamshell box. Clean black cloth boards. Text pages are crisp and clean. Very nice color illustrated dust jacket. Dark grey clamshell box with purple spine. Box shows edge wear and some soil. Wrap around title band is present and has light wear. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.; Oblong 4to 11" - 13" tall; 248 pages. Seller Inventory # 051970
Seller: Winged Monkey Books, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
First American Edition. Large oblong hardcover in jacket, very good with light wear in good box with bumped corner. Illustrated. Seller Inventory # 032136
Seller: Handsworth Books PBFA, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: As New. 29cm x 32cm, As new hardback copy in original black gold-flecked black box with red cloth spine and original shrink wrapping. Seller Inventory # 16575
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