INDIA IN OUTLINE

Lady Hartog

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1944

About this Item

First impression of the true first edition. 'With the author's compliments' printed slip loosely inserted to the fore. Illustrated with thirty-one photographs by the author. Black and white folding map of India tipped-in to rear. ***Near fine in red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. No inscriptions. Boards and pages clean. Spine tight. ***In a very good monochrome-illustrated dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of 6s. net. Extremities of dustwrapper very slightly creased and rubbed. Very small loss to corners of dustwrapper and head and tail of spine. 2mm closed tear to top edge of rear panel of dustwrapper. ***192 mm x 132 mm. xi prelim-pages plus 110 pages including appendix, bibliography and index to the rear. ***Contents: Preface, Ch. I. India and the Indians; II. Indian Customs and Culture; III. Historic India; IV. The Building of Modern India; V. The Indian States; VI. India's Natural Wealth; VII. India's Industries; VIII. India's Administration and Social Welfare; IX. India's Advance to Self-Government: Mr Gandhi and Non-cooperation; X. India and the War; XI. Political Developments of the War Years: Mr Gandhi's movement of 'limited' civil disobedience; Appendix: Tables from Census of 1941; Short Bibliography; Map of India, showing Provinces and States. ***'This is a short but informative book about a country of 400 million inhabitants, of several religions, of many conflicting customs, of long and distinguished history, of many climates, soils, and geographical forms, of many states and governments. ***It is a picture of present India and a brief history, as true as is possible within the limits of size. ***Its 31 illustrations from photographs all carefully selected by the author, are meant to form an integral part of the book, to add vividness as well as truth of fact. **Herself no stranger to India, the author tells her story in clear outline for the benefit of those who have lost their way in the maze of Indian politics.' (Quote from inside front of dustwrapper blurb). ***Lady Hartog wrote several books, including 'Living India (Blackie & Sons Ltd., London. 1936) and 'India In Outline' (Cambridge University Press. 1944); She was President of the League of Jewish Women from 1943 to 1947. ***First impression of the true first edition, hard to find in its original 1944 wartime dustwrapper. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 4863

Bibliographic Details

Title: INDIA IN OUTLINE

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

Publication Date: 1944

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition