Prinseps auction: Bid for first-edition rare books and documents from the Indian Independence Movement
Live until January 26, the auction is a thoughtful celebration of the country's legacy of extraordinary political leadership and the journey to Indian Independence, documented with meticulous detail in these seminal literary works
Curated By: Mexy Xavier
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The Springing Tiger - A Study of Subhas Chandra Bose by Hugh Toye, 1959
A first-edition book that displays the British perspective, The Springing Tiger is a historical account of the The Indian National Army published by British Colonel Hugh Toye. Toye worked as an intelligence officer in Burma during World War II. He was tasked with interrogating the The Indian National Army. This book details the formation of theThe Indian National Army, its revival, and leadership by Subhas Chandra Bose, fights in Imphal and Kohima and the death of Bose. This a rare account and unbiased account of a British officer in the army.
Provenance: Private Collection
