The Discovery of India. By Jawaharlal Nehru and printed in New York City by the John Day Company. 1946. [11] + 595 pp. 8.5” x 6”. Hardcover full cloth.

Overall good, with loss of original dust jacket. Fading to text on spine. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Small amounts of markings and stampings by previous owner. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.

A scarce early edition of the work by Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964), a leader of the Indian independence movement and the country’s first prime minster from 1947 to his death.

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