JOHNSTON & HOFFMANN

'Souvenir of the Royal Visit to Calcutta', January 1906

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JOHNSTON & HOFFMANN
'Souvenir of the Royal Visit to Calcutta', January 1906
Presentation album of twelve photographs, platinum prints, various sizes from approx. 3 x 6 in. to approx. 7 x 12 in., mounted one-per-page with printed titles and photographers' credits on mounts, printed title page .... presented by Maharaj-Kumar Sir Prodyot Coomar Tagore, Tagore Castle, Calcutta, January 1906, signed and inscribed in ink W. Coldstream Esqr B.A. With my best Compliments. Prodyot C. Tagore, a small cutting from The Times applied below inscription, dark maroon leather, titled in gilt on spine, g.e., oblong 4to.

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Showing the royal party at Prince's Ghat and at the Calcutta Races; the Prince of Wales being presented with a jewel; the presentation of new colours to the 1st Battalion, King's Own Regiment; the Pandal, where public displays were given in honour of the royal visit; Sikkim Devil Dancers performing for the Prince and Princess of Wales; Bhutan Devil Dancers (illus.); Writers Buildings, Dalhousie Square illuminated at night; and the Prince of Wales laying the foundation stone of the Victoria Memorial Hall, 4 January 1906.

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