Two Volumes: Hundred Years of the University of Calcutta. A History of the University Issued in Commemoration of the Centenary Celebrations.
Calcutta. University of Calcutta. January & December 1957. Stock ID #217573 'The establishment of Calcutta University marked the beginning of higher education in India and the century covers the period from the first indications of a new national conciousness to the attainment and consolidation of freedom.' Foreword. When referring to this item please quote stockid 217573.
Principal Volume: Numerous black and white photographic illustrations, xix + 539pp, appendices and index; cream silk covered boards, leather label printed in gilt on the spine, some light offsetting to endpapers.
Supplementary Volume: Folding map showing 'the Extent of Affiliating area of Calcutta University', black and white photographic illustrations, xix + 732pp index ;burgundy cloth covered boards, inner hinges neatly re-enforced.
Both volumes: 24 x 15 cm; prior owner's name in each volume, dustjackets little chipped with loss at extremities, now protected, both are good, clean, sturdy copies.
Price: $250.00 AU