Jawaharlal Nehru: The Brahman from Kashmir, Emil Lengyel — 1st Edition

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Jawaharlal Nehru: The Brahman from Kashmir, Emil Lengyel — 1st Edition

Name: Jawaharlal Nehru: The Brahman from Kashmir, Emil Lengyel — 1st Edition
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Publication: London, Franklin Watts, 1968

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 216.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book presents nicely in its original dark grey boards, with the gilt spine lettering remaining bright and unoxidised. The binding is tight and square, showing only negligible shelf-wear to the extremities. The text block edges exhibit light scattered foxing, which occasionally creeps into the extreme page margins, though the leaves are otherwise clean and bright. A previous owner's neat address label is affixed to the front pastedown, alongside a faint patch of adhesive offset just above it. The original dust jacket is unclipped and well-preserved, though it displays mild age-toning to the white panels, some minor foxing spots on the rear face, and a touch of light creasing at the head of the spine. Overall, a solid, attractive copy.

Catalogue Note: Issued as part of the Immortals of History series, this volume was geared toward introducing influential historical figures to new audiences. The front of the dust jacket features a striking portrait photograph courtesy of United Press International.

The book bears the ownership label of a Mr. K. R. Krishnan of Southport on the front pastedown, alongside a faint glue shadow from a previously removed piece of tape.

While widely circulated upon its initial release, surviving copies in complete, aesthetically pleasing dust jackets have become surprisingly scarce on the open market.

Born into a high-caste, affluent family, Jawaharlal Nehru cast aside a life of aristocratic comfort to stand at the vanguard of the Indian independence movement alongside Mahatma Gandhi. Emil Lengyel's compelling biography traces Nehru's evolution from a Harrow-educated lawyer into a radical nationalist who endured years of British imprisonment for his beliefs. Exploring his complex relationships, his political awakening, and his eventual ascension as the first Prime Minister of a free India, this book offers a vivid portrait of the man who guided his nation through the turbulent birth of its modern democracy.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Emil Lengyel

Book Publisher: Franklin Watts

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 216

Book Publication Year: 1968

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Immortals of History

Country/region of manufacture: Port Talbot, United Kingdom

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