V. Shantaram :: rare original posters

For collectors of rare memorabilia of Indian cinema, we are pleased to offer a selection of precious vintage posters of the great auteur V. Shantaram's memorable films.

The first item is an extremely rare original poster of Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani, one of the most important films released before independence in 1946; this rare poster was designed by the great artist S. M. Pandit. The second item is another highly rare poster of his film Apna Desh, which was released in 1949 and was set against the backdrop of Partition. The third rare poster is of his colour film Geet Gaaya Pattharonne, which marked the debut of Rajashree & Jeetendra in 1964,  and also featured a playback song by the legendary classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar.

All the details are mentioned below and an image of each rare poster is attached herewith for the perusal of those interested.

1] DR. KOTNIS KI AMAR KAHANI — extremely rare original vintage poster.

Year of release: 1946

Director: V. Shantaram

Actors featured in the poster: V. Shantaram, Jayashree Kamulkar

Medium: Printed paper poster (not framed)

Poster art by: S. M. Pandit

Texture: Matte

Size: 20 inches x 30 inches

Condition: Excellent. Completely intact.

2] APNA DESH — extremely rare original vintage poster.

Year of release: 1949

Director: V. Shantaram

Actors featured in the poster: Pushpa Hans

Medium: Printed paper poster (not framed)

Texture: Matte

Size: 20 inches x 30 inches

Condition: Excellent. Completely intact. A few minor tears/creases have been professionally restored on the reverse (blank) side of the poster.

3] GEET GAAYA PATTHARONNE — extremely rare original vintage poster.

Year of release: 1964

Director: V. Shantaram

Actors featured in the poster: Rajashree

Medium: Printed paper poster (not framed)

Texture: Matte

Size: 20 inches x 30 inches

Condition: Excellent. Completely intact.

Remarks: These original film posters are extremely rare and are particularly hard to find in such intact & excellent condition as the ones we are offering. The posters will be neatly rolled and packed securely in a high quality cylindrical tube for safe delivery.

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.

Indian Aviation and JRD Tata :: highly rare and out-of-print

For bibliophiles and collectors of rare books on Indian aviation, we are pleased to offer a highly rare and out-of-print First Edition on the history of civil aviation in India and the role of the legendary J. R. D. Tata in its development from the late 1920s until the late 1970s. The history of commercial air transport in India began with the pioneering efforts of the House of Tatas. This book also delves into the history of Indian aviation during and after the Second World War as well as the era of nationalisation of airlines in India.

A number of international aviation leaders wrote about their views and impressions of J. R. D. Tata for this book. These include Sir Frederick Tymms, the first Director of Civil Aviation in India; Sir William Hildred, the first Director General of IATA; William Seawell, chairman of Pan Am; Air Chief Marshal P. C. Lal et al.

First published in 1978, this book was not reprinted. Being the first book of its kind on the pioneering development of Indian aviation, it is highly rare and hard-to-find, especially in such excellent condition as the one we are offering.

Several images of this beautiful rarity are attached herewith for the perusal of those interested.

FIVE GOLDEN DECADES OF INDIAN AVIATION — TATA'S MEMORABLE YEARS

Author: A. Sen

Foreword by: Knut Hammarskjold

Publisher: Aeronautical Publications of India Private Limited, Bombay, 1978 — Highly Rare & Out-of-Print First Edition

Printed by: The Technical and General Press, Calcutta

Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket

Size: 21.2 cm x 13.5 cm

Pages: vi + 134 pages

Book condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent — Near Pristine. Pages clean and unmarked. Original tight binding. Slight natural yellowing/foxing of some pages owing to age.

Dust Jacket condition: Excellent. The dust jacket is completely intact with minor yellowing/foxing and slight shelf-wear near the corners/edges owing to age. It is neatly wrapped in an acetate film for future protection.

Inscription: The name of the first owner of this book is handwritten on the top margin of the title page.

Remarks: This precious First Edition is highly rare and hard to find, especially in such excellent condition as the one we are offering now.

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.