Vintage Book 1939 – The Handbook of India
Title: The Handbook of India
Publishers: The Central Publicity Bureau, Delhi
Year: 1939
Edition- second
Pages: 120 with pictures
Dimension: 8 x 5½ inches
This book was brought out by The Central Publicity Bureau (Railway Board) Delhi, dating to 1939. A handy information book from the British Indian administration for foreign tourists that arrived in India. It gives a pictorial tour of Western India, Rajputana, Northern India, North-West India, Eastern, and Southern India.
The book includes information on Indian statistics, steamship route to India, how to see and arrive in India, air service, places to stay, etc. A detailed tourist map was also attached in the book. Essentially a pragmatic tourist handbook for its time. The book does give a nostalgic sort of journey. There are many interesting advertisements, one of them is of the Imperial Bank of India, now the present day State Bank Of India.
From the collection- 1964 M. Suriyamoorthy Charcoal Art Abstract (#9)., Antique Photo Madras Fort St George 1890., Vintage Postcard Deolali or Devlali Canteen 1900., Antique Print Bombay Lighthouse On Kennery Island., Antique Bellins’ Map of Bombay 1764
