Lavangi (1946/50) :: rare monochrome & colour-tinted lobby cards

For connoisseurs & collectors of rare film & photography memorabilia, we are pleased to offer an extremely rare set of twenty gelatin silver lobby cards of the film Lavangi.

First released in 1946 in Tamil and dubbed in Hindi in 1950, this film featured Kumari Rukmani in the title role of Lavangi alongside one of the legendary pioneers of South Indian cinema Y. V. Rao in the role of Jagannatha Panditaraja, the celebrated Sanskrit poet who served under the patronage of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

These 20 original gelatin silver lobby cards, featuring ten images each in their monochrome and colour-tinted versions, are extremely rare and hard to find, especially in such excellent condition as the ones we are offering. These precious rarities offer a unique glimpse into the art of colour-tinted photographs in the black-and-white era of Indian cinema.

Images of all the twenty rare gelatin silver lobby cards are attached herewith for the perusal of those interested.

LAVANGI — set of twenty original gelatin silver lobby cards of both the monochrome & colour-tinted versions.

Year of release: 1946 (Tamil) / 1950 (dubbed Hindi version).

Director: Y. V. Rao

Format: Monochrome & colour-tinted original gelatin silver photographic lobby cards — Extremely Rare & hard–to–find

Actors featured in these lobby cards: Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. Rao, B.R. Panthulu, B. Jayamma, Miss Azurie et al.

Size: 10 inches x 12 inches

Condition: Pre-owned. Excellent. These high-quality gelatin silver prints have retained their original lustre. The corners/edges of these lobby cards bear a few residual marks of the drawing pins used for display on the notice-boards of cinema halls. Natural foxing/yellowing on the reverse blank side owing to age.

Inscriptions: The name of the film and the year is handwritten on the reverse blank side of some of these lobby cards.

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Suresh Joshi :: rare & out-of-print First Editions

Suresh Joshi was a colossal intellectual in the realm of Gujarati literature. Widely acknowledged as the father of 'modern' Gujarati literature, a profound exploration of existentialism and phenomenology can be experienced in his writings. Suresh Joshi's work as an essayist has been acclaimed as a milestone in the history of Gujarati literature. He wrote over a thousand 'creative' essays on a wide range of themes that have influenced an entire generation of writers after him. In memory of this distinguished writer, we are pleased to offer a collection of extremely rare and out-of-print First Editions featuring his fascinating essays.

The first book — Bhavyaami — is a compilation of 56 of his most representative essays. Only 750 copies of this rare First Edition were published in 1984. The cover of this rare book was designed by the great artist Gulammohammed Sheikh. The second rare book — Ramyani Vikshya — is a collection of personal essays by Suresh Joshi. Though this book was prepared during his lifetime, it was published in 1987, one year after his demise. The third rare book — Pratham Purush Ek Vachan — is a collection of 48 autobiographical essays by Suresh Joshi. This book was also published posthumously in 1987 and is exceedingly rare and hard to find. The fourth rare book — Atmanepadi — contains a collection of interviews given by Suresh Joshi. These profound conversations offer an insightful revelation into his writing style and thought process. The fifth rarity — Pashyanti — contains a collection of 72 hitherto unpublished literary essays by Suresh Joshi. This rare and hard-to-find book was published posthumously in 1993. The cover of this beautiful book was also designed by the renowned artist Gulammohammed Sheikh.

Several images of these precious rarities are attached herewith for the perusal of those interested.

1] BHAVYAAMI — Collection of Essays

Essays by: Suresh Joshi

Compiled by: Shirish Panchal

Cover Art by: Gulammohammed Sheikh

Publisher: Sadbhav Prakashan, Ahmedabad, 1984 — Highly Rare & Out-of-Print First Edition

Format: Hardcover

Size: 19 cm x 12.5 cm

Pages: viii + 281 pages.

Book Condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent. Pages clean and unmarked. Original tight binding. Minor natural yellowing of some pages owing to age.

Cover Condition: Fair – Good. The covers are completely intact with slight discoloration and minor shelf-wear/fraying around the corners/edges owing to age. The covers are neatly wrapped in an acetate film for future protection.

2] RAMYANI VIKSHYA — Personal Essays

Essays by: Suresh Joshi

Publisher: Chandramauli Prakashan, Ahmedabad, 1987 — Highly Rare & Out-of-Print First Edition

Format: Softcover

Size: 18 cm x 12.4 cm

Pages: iv + 156 pages.

Book Condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent. Pages clean and unmarked. Original tight binding. Minor natural yellowing of some pages owing to age.

Cover Condition: Very Good. Completely intact covers in their original faded appearance. The covers are neatly wrapped in an acetate film for future protection.

3] PRATHAM PURUSH EK VACHAN — Autobiographical Essays

Essays by: Suresh Joshi

Publisher: Chandramauli Prakashan, Ahmedabad, 1987 — Highly Rare & Out-of-Print First Edition

Format: Softcover

Size: 18 cm x 12.5 cm

Pages: viii + 204 pages.

Inscription: The name of the original owner is handwritten on the inner left margin of an initial page.

Condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent – Near Pristine. Pages clean and unmarked. Original tight binding. The covers are neatly wrapped in an acetate film for future protection.

4] ATMANEPADI — Collection of Interviews given by Suresh Joshi

Interviews with: Suresh Joshi

Compiled by: Suman Shah

Publisher: Parshva Prakashan, Ahmedabad, 1987 — Highly Rare & Out-of-Print First Edition

Format: Softcover

Size: 21.9 cm x 13.8 cm

Pages: 188 pages.

Inscription: The name of the original owner is handwritten on the inner left margin of an initial page.

Condition: Pre-Owned. Very Good – Excellent. Pages clean and unmarked. Original tight binding. Natural yellowing and slight spotting of some pages owing to age. Slight shelf-wear around the corners/edges of the covers owing to age. The covers are neatly wrapped in an acetate film for future protection.

5] PASHYANTI — Literary Essays

Essays by: Suresh Joshi

Cover Art by: Gulammohammed Sheikh

Publisher: Saahcharya Prakashan, Mumbai, 1993 — Highly Rare & Out-of-Print First Edition

Format: Softcover

Size: 22 cm x 14 cm

Pages: 228 pages.

Inscription: The name of the original owner is handwritten on the inner left margin of an initial page.

Condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent. Pages clean and unmarked. Original tight binding. Natural yellowing and slight spotting of some pages owing to age. The covers are neatly wrapped in an acetate film for future protection.

Please email us on kumarclassicbookpoint@gmail.com for cost and availability, or for any further queries in order to serve you better. Delivery in Mumbai is free.