- Quarto, 9-1/8 inches high by 7-1/8 inches wide. Spiral bound red cloth titled and decorated in gilt & black with a raised relief illustration of the sun illustrated as an Indian man's face, bound with a red plastic spiral spine. The covers are slightly bumped. 150 pages, with an embossed title page on fine heavy red stock. Illustrated with 13 full-page, 2 double-page, and 2 folding plates printed on fine heavy colored stock. A preface, the first line of which reads: Astrology probably evolved from primitive Times when Man first related the events of his life to a power stronger than himself. This introductory page is followed by a daily appointment calendar printed in black & red on fine cream paper framed in red. The handsome black & white and color plates illustrate such subjects as the Jambu Dwip - The Mantra of the Universe, Surya - The Sun, Chandra - The Moon, The Zero, Rashis - The Signs of the Zodiac, The Footprint Mandala, An Astrological Tankha, and Janmapatri - The Horoscope, among others. Near fine. A beautiful paper sample book, in the form of a desktop calendar with an eastern astrological theme. RARE.
Title: INDIA 72: AN ILLUSTRATED ASTROLOGICAL DESKTOP CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1972 DESIGNED & PRODUCED as a PAPER SAMPLE book by Bombay's CHIMANIAL PAPER COMPANY.
Location Published: Bombay, India: Printed by Grafika / Designed and produced by Chimanial Paper Company, (1972).: (1972).
Book Condition: Very good
Categories: Metaphysics
Seller ID: 95896
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