Kerala: The Spice Coast of India, Thames and Hudson, 1st Publishing, 1986, VG HC w/DJ.

Singh, Raghubir. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1986.

English, First Publishing, Very Good, HC, Folio, 10 1/2" x 12 1/4", 31 pp + images.

ISBN: 0500241252

First Publishing, hardcover in brown cloth with stamped gilt illustration to front panel. Slight cocking to spine, light soiling to colophon and opposite page, and minor foxing. Very Good yellow pictorial dust jacket, price-clipped, notable sunning to spine and edges, minor foxing to interior, and light wear to top tips and head, now in Mylar. 31 pp. Includes full-color reproductions of 87 photographs and 3 panoramic images, with a list of the accompanying captions. Visits with the colorful and vibrant state of Kerala, through everyday shows of everyday people pictured along with elegant architecture, theater, craftsmanship that utilizes local resources, and religious traditions and artwork, including representation of the variety of beliefs from Christianity and Hinduism to the Islamic faith. Beautifully produced book that celebrates the amalgamation of cultures that thrive in this southwest tip of the Indian subcontinent, also known as the Malabar Coast.