For bibliophiles and those interested in Indian history, we are pleased to offer some of the rarest original volumes of two weekly journals started by Mahatma Gandhi, viz. Harijan (in English) and Harijan Sevak (in Hindi). These archival journals are veritable gems of historical importance chronicling a wide range of subjects, viz. national, political, social, educational, industrial, civic, economic, linguistic, medical, spiritual, and also the arts!
These rare journals have been sourced from a very well-maintained private collection. It is truly rare to find these in such excellent condition as the ones we are offering.
The details are mentioned below and some images of these precious journals are attached herewith for the perusal of those interested.
1] HARIJAN
Year of publication: 1940 — Extremely Rare Originals of precious archival value.
Volume no.: VIII (eight)
Issue nos.: 1 to 35
Total number of pages: 324
Editor: Mahadev Desai
Language: English
Format: Foolscap-size journals. Professionally bound in green Rexine hard-covers with golden embossing.
Dimensions: 21.6 cm x 32.2 cm
Condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent — Near Pristine. Pages firm, intact, clean & unmarked. Slight natural yellowing of pages owing to age. A tiny mark of the original owner is present on the top-right corner of a select few pages.
2] HARIJAN
Year of publication: 1946 – 1947 — Extremely Rare Originals of precious archival value.
Volume no.: X (ten)
Total no. of issues: 45
Total number of pages: 454
Editor: Pyarelal
Language: English
Format: Foolscap-size journals. Professionally bound in green Rexine hard-covers with golden embossing.
Dimensions: 21.6 cm x 32.2 cm
Dimensions: 21.6 cm x 32.2 cm
Condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent — Near Pristine. Pages firm, intact, clean & unmarked. Slight natural yellowing of pages owing to age. A tiny mark of the original owner is present on the top-right corner of a select few pages.
3] HARIJAN SEVAK
Year of publication: 1953 – 1954 — Extremely Rare Originals of precious archival value.
Volume no.: 17 (seventeen)
Issue nos.: 1 to 52
Total number of pages: 424
Editor: Maganbhai Prabhudas Desai
Language: Hindi
Format: Foolscap-size journals. Professionally bound in green Rexine hard-covers with golden embossing.
Dimensions: 21.6 cm x 32.2 cm
Condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent — Near Pristine. Pages firm, intact, clean & unmarked. Slight natural yellowing of pages owing to age. A tiny mark of the original owner is present on the top-right corner of a select few pages.
Remarks: Original print editions of all the above journals are extremely rare, precious and hard to find, let alone in such excellent and intact condition as the ones we are offering.
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