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Published by Indological Research Institute., Ludhiana, 1974
Seller: Prabhu Book Exports, Gurgaon, HR, India
Book
Hardcover. Condition: used/Good. No Jacket. 315 Pages. Illustrated. Folding Maps. New End Papers. One Page With Minor Loss On Blank Lower Right Corner. Original Cloth With Light Wear. New Spine.
Published by Indological Research Institute, Ludhiana, 1967
Seller: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dampstains to lower margins of plates, extending a little into the printed area. Dampstains to lower part of rear panel of dustjacket. Some losses at head and tail of dustjacket spine and corners of dustjacket. Dustjacket protected in archival mylar cover. ; xvi, 196 pages + 7 plates. Red cloth boards. Page dimensions: 213 x 138mm. Dustjacket with two dates printed on it, "1967" and "1972". Uncommon. "This is the first attempt of its kind at critically studying the Indian coinage of any period from all possible angles, and presenting Indian numismatics as a distinct science. This monograph deals with the coinage issued by numerous princes of Greek origin, who in the second century B.C. established small kingdoms in Bactria, Afghanistan, Sindh, Baluchistan and parts of the Panjab. Literature takes very little notice of these princes. Coins remain our main source of information. The present work lays down, for the first time and at one place, the precise laws for interpreting history from the contemporary coinage, and also points out the limitations inherent in this type of evidence. It demolishes many a misconceived theory on which the scholars had hitherto placed unwarrented trust, and puts the Greco-S'unga history in correct perspective." - from dustjacket blurb. Contents: Foreword by Dr B. Ch. Chhabra; Preface; Abbreviations; System of Transliteration; Introductory; General Features; Divinities; Monograms; Propaganda War; Determination of Date; Joint Issues; Family Affiliations; Family Affiliations continued; Appendix - Indo-Greek Divinities; Bibliography; Index; Plates.
Published by Indological Research Institute, Ludhiana, India, 1974
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. xxiv, 315 pp. Complete with all five fold-out maps. VII black and white plates of numismatic coins and their monograms. "I am very glad that yet another Indian scholar has taken up the subject of the Indo-Greeks. Dr. Mohan's analysis brings to bear upon it a fresh approach and new interpretations. I commend his study to all students of the subject." - Foreword. Chapters include: North-West India or the Uttarapatha; The Peoples; Introduction to the Greco-Sunga Period; The Bactrian Greeks; Demetrius; Rise of the Sungas; Eukratides and his Successors; Menander; Menander's Successors. Unmarked with average wear to publisher's brown cloth. New pastedowns appear to have been applied inside each board, extending almost an inch onto free endpapers thus bolstering the hinges. A sound copy of this valuable reference.
Published by Indological Research Institute, Ludhiana, India, 1967
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. xvi, 196 pp plus six black and white photographic plates illustrating ancient coins, and one plate showing coin monograms. Index. Author's inscription indicates this copy was submitted to the British Museum in 1968 for review. "The chief merit of this book is that it reviews all that has been done on the subject by previous scholars, both Indian and foreign, and embodies the fresh data with fresh interpretations. It is a welcome addition to the existing literature on the subject of ancient Indian history in general, and on that of the early Indian numismatics in particular." - Foreword. Small contemporary price stamp upon copyright page, otherwise book clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding sound. Bit of writing on front flap of dust jacket which shows average wear and is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this important reference. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed.