INDIA. [Installation Festivities, Dhrol, Kathiawar.] Photograph album, containing 128 black and ...

INDIA. [Installation Festivities, Dhrol, Kathiawar.] Photograph album, containing 128 black and white photos mounted on board leaves, most 220 x 150 mm, some 300 x 240 mm, India: Joshi Studio, 1937. Oblong folio album (530 x 420 mm), depicting the installation festivities for the Thakore of Dhrol, held on August 30, 1937. Contemporary padded red morocco stamped and titled 'Installation Festivities, Dhrol, Kathiawar' in gilt. Binding heavily rubbed with partial erasure of gilt lettering from upper cover, contents somewhat loose, boards heavily chipping and separating. A presentation album (with the name of the recipient erased from the cover) in celebration of the installation of H.H Thakore Saheb Shri Jorawarsinhji Dipsinhji Jadeja of Dhrol in August, 1937. Shri Jorawarsinhji Dipsinhji Jadeja held the title of Thakore of Dhrol State—a British protectorate—for just two years, until his death in 1939. His successor would be the last to hold the title, which became extinct with the Union of India in February, 1948. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing