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Lot 0330: 1950 CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PHOTOLITOGRAPHIC BOOK

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The Constitution of the Republic of India. Photolithographic reproduction published in 1950, after being approved by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. Circulation of 1000 copies. Hardcover with gilding. The original of this elaborate edition took nearly five years to produce. It is signed by the framers of the constitution, most of whom are regarded as the founders of the Republic of India. The original of the book is kept in a special helium-filled case in the Library of the Parliament of India. The illustrations represent styles from the different civilizations of the subcontinent, ranging from the prehistoric Mohenjodaro, in the Indus Valley, to the present. The calligraphy in the book was done by Prem Behari Narain Raizda. It was illuminated by Nandalal Bose and other artists, published by Dehra Dun, and photolithographed at the Survey of India Offices. Antiquarian Librarian Books For Collectors, Southeast Asian Historical Publications.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Stains, creases and torn paper. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
16 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate.

Estimate $100.00-$150.00

Winning Bid $5,500.00