Description: A Perception of India Terrell, Richard Michael Russell, Salisbury, 1984. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good- unclipped. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 262pp. Hard cover with unclipped jacket. Book condition very good, clean and tight. Dust jacket sunned on spine. This book is a fresh and sympathetic look at the real India. Written by Richard Terrell, whose father was the remarkable and eccentric Sir Courtney Terrell, Chief Justice of Bihar and Orissa in the 1930s. A fascinating account of a childhood growing up in India under the British Raj. Inscribed by the author on the half title plus a letter from the author dated 20/1/1997 loosely laid in. Jacket Blurb - Many Indians have important historical reasons for knowing a great deal more about the Western world than most intelligent Westerners know about India. A growing awareness of India has begun to redress this imbalance, but it tends to be rooted in nostalgia for the Raj: too often the Indians are still the extras and the place some huge dusty Cheltenham with something about the light that does wonders for the colours of those saris. This book is a fresh and sympathetic look at the real India, floating on its past perhaps but certainly not submerged in it. The author has strong personal links with the British past - his father was the remarkable and eccentric Sir Courtney Terrell, Chief Justice of Bihar and Orissa in the 1930s. Richard Terrell published a warmly acclaimed portrait of his father in 1978, entitled 'The Chief Justice'. As a result of that book, and with the assitance of the Arts Council, he returned to India to see his father's old haunts (these days quite off the tourist's map) and to address himself, modestly and with a commendably open mind, to the basic features of the Indian scene. 'A Perception of India' is the account of what he found. ----------------------------------- One of a number of similar Items I am selling. Postage combined/reduced where possible when taking more than one item where possible, but please await a Combined invoice before paying. Please also await an invoice if purchasing a 'Courier' item. -------------------------------------------- DSR's: If you have any issue with your purchase, and think the service I offer is less than 5 stars, please contact me BEFORE leaving feedback. I pride myself on good customer service, and always try to get items sent out within 24-48 hours (1-2 working days). Please base your DSR for Dispatch time on this, and not the transit time, which is out of my control. Postage and packaging costs are kept to a minimum, with only a nominal fee being added for packaging materials where necessary. Items are described as accurately as possible, but if you think I have overlooked anything please drop me a line. This excludes foxing, previous owner's names or inscriptions, etc. Any negative points, such as missing or torn pages are usually noted on the relative listing. I would rather my customers be happy with their purchases than disappointed. ***Overseas Bidders*** No cheques please unless drawn on a UK bank. Overseas transactions to be paid with Paypal, NO Foreign Currency, thanks. Please note that heavier items are not able to be sent to PO Boxes by UK Couriers. Please note that Bidders in Russia and certain other East European countries will need to pay for a 'Signed for' service owing to Customs regulations in those countries. ***All Bidders*** Please note that items are sent to the address as stated on your initial invoice unless I am imformed otherwise in A SEPARATE EMAIL VIA EBAY. MY GRADINGS New: A new book, never used. As New (AN): Although a used book, it should appear unread with no flaws, just as when it was sold new. Fine (F): Should have no flaws, a perfect copy of a used book. Mint: Another term for Fine. Near Fine (NF): May show a small flaw, such as shelf wear, but nearly perfect and unread. Very Good (VG): The broadest category for used books, this describes any average used book. May have small flaws, and has probably been read, but should appear overall clean and attractive. Good (G): Will probably have significant wear or damage, although is still intact. Suitable for reading, but not necessarily a good gift copy. The old saying in bookselling is "good ain't good." Fair: Another term for Poor or Reading Copy: Heavily worn or damaged, a poor book will be readable but not attractive. Binding Copy: This will be the complete pages of the book, but the binding has been broken or damaged to the point it will need professional rebinding Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
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Author: Richard Terrell
Format: Hardback with Jacket
Fiction Subject: Autobiography
Non-Fiction Subject: History
Language: English
Date of Publication: 1950-Now
Special Attributes: Signed
Place of Publication: Salisbury
Weight: 525g
