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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Staying with the books about India, I am pleased to be able to offer something a bit scarce (only one copy found online), namely: "India Today- The Background of Indian Nationalism" by W.E. Duffett, A.R. Hicks & G.R. Parkin. This small hard cover book was published by the John Day Company of New York, dated 1942 and the Second Impression (so stated). Quoting from the flap of the dust jacket: "A study of Indian politics by a group of Canadians is of uncommon value at this time. Free from bias, such as neither Indian nor English writers can quite avoid, Canadians are at the same time not quite as irresponsible outsiders as American may be thought to be. Canadian statesmen have never been responsible for decisions affecting India, yet Canada is part of the British Commonwealth and must play its increasing role as such." This book also has a book plate on the front endpaper noting that it was donated to the International Relations Club (not sure where that is?) by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, "to encourage the study of international relations." Condition: This book is in very good condition. The dust jacket shows some edge wear including some small tears, chips and wrinkles but is still whole and doing its job. The hard covers are clean and bright, without bumping and the titles on the spine are still readily legible. Inside, there is a bookplate about the aforementioned donation but that is the only mark I found in the book. There is a small smudge of soiling on the Foreword page and the one opposite it. Both hinges are intact and the binding is tight and sound. This book is not ex-library or a remainder. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very good+ condition. Very good- condition (DJ). First Edition. 173 pages of text. Original hardcover binding with minor shelfwear. The unclipped dustjacket is moderately darkened on the spine, with a few tiny chips, rubbing at the extremities, a few tears and creases, and minor to moderate soiling and discoloration; protected in archival mylar. Signed and inscribed by co-author G. R. Parkin in the year of publication, and dedicated to Theodore W. Schultz (1902-1998), winner of the 1979 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with W. A. Lewis. The inscription reads "To T. W. Schultz from Raleigh Parkin Sept: 1942." Includes six pieces of 3 inch by 5 inch notepaper upon which are written notes by Schultz. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.…