Rare Books

As an educational site intended to allow the visitor to examine and read some of the great books of the world.


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As an educational site intended to allow the visitor to examine and read some of the great books that are digitally photographed from some of the greatest libraries at very high resolution. These range over a wide variety of topics and rarity. The books are presented so that the viewer can examine all the pages in medium to medium-high resolution.


Rare Book and Special Collections - Kerala and Others

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Onam The Festival of Kerala by Mahakavi Ulloor S Parameswara Aiyar. Read full text

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A Kerala History Written in the Form of Notes Visscher's Letters from Malabar by KP Padmanabha Menon published in 1924. Read full text

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Life and Society of Kerala as seen by John Nieuhoff, the Dutch captain when he visited Kerala in 1663. Read full text

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Kerala the Land of Palms by I H Hacker, 1912. Read full text

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Bangalore, Thrissur, Kochin, Quilon, Trivandrum and Mysore - description and photo - on 1909 - LETTERS FROM MALABAR - Henry Bruke. Read full text

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A Voyage from Bombay to Anjengo 1772. Read full text

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Pictures of Ancient Kerala Life - The Bulletin Rama Varma Research Institute. Read full text

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An old Malayam form by LV Ramaswamy Aiyar. Read full text

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An old Portugese Work on Kerala Beliefs by LV.Ramaswamy Aiyar. Read full text

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Arammula kannadi- Unique Type of Mirror of Kerala. Read full text

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Art Industry- detailed description of lamps in kerala by H.Parameswaran. Read full text

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Cape Comerin - an unknown Aspect (KANYAKUMARI), the southern part of India, Tamil Nadu State. Read full text

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Chakyar Koothu - performance art from Kerala, South India. Read full text

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The Diwali Festival by PR.Narayana Iyer. Read full text

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A Distinguished Daughter of Travancore - Dr.Mary Punnen Lukose by ME.Cousins. Read full text

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Reviews:- Ernakulam Ksetra Mahatmyam by Dr.K.Goda Varma. Read full text

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Evaluation of Kerala Assembly from 1888 - from Assembly Report. Read full text

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Events of Kerala: Important Dates in Kerala History. Read full text

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Growth of Education in Kerala. Read full text

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Guruvayur by KV.Krishna Ayyar- University of Kerala journal. Read full text

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A Hebrew Letter of 1768 by SS.Koder, Cochin. Read full text

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Symbol of our Freedom - The Flag. Read full text

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The linguistic Influence of Sanskrit on Malayalam by LV.Ramaswamy Aiyar. Read full text

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Eraniel and Kulachal - Now in Tamil Nadu. Read full text

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Kathakali World famous Dance - Drama. Read full text

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Kerala and Foreign Powers. Read full text

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Kerala - Emergence of Nationalism. Read full text

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Kerala - First Administrative Reforms Committee Report. Read full text

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Kerala - Evolution and Incursion from A hand book on Kerala. Read full text

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Kerala History from Sri Rama Varma Research Bulletin part-I. Read full text

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Kerala History from Sri Rama Varma Research Bulletin part-II. Read full text

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Kerala history from Kerala Through the Ages - Govt. Publication. Read full text

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Kerala History - Medieval From the bulletion of Ramavarma institute. Read full text

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Kerala in 1957 detailed report. Read full text

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Kerala National Games - M.Raja Raja Varma. Read full text

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Kerala - Socio Religious Movement. Read full text

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Kerala State Information in 1957-58. Read full text

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Formation of Kerala State - Govt Order 1956. Read full text

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Keralam - Orgin of the Name by CJ Varkey. Read full text

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Letters of Joao da Cruz - A Nair Ambassador to Portugal. Read full text

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The Genesis of the Malayalam Era by K.Subramonia Aiyar. Read full text

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Mandaikadu Temple - Now in Tamil Nadu. Read full text

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Marthanda Varma as a Man by Suranad Kunjan Pillai. Read full text

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Marumakkathayam - The System of Inheritance. Read full text

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Nanchinadu Vellalas by S.Desivinayakam Pillai (Nanchinadu now in Tamil Nadu). Read full text

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The Significance of Navarathri by Mahakavi Rao Sahib Ulloor S Parameswara Aiyar. Read full text

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Onam - The National Festivals of Kerala. Read full text

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Padmanabhapuram Palace (Now in Tamil Nadu). Read full text

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Pallipuram Fort - The Oldest European fort in India. Read full text

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Pathakam - an Art Form. Read full text

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Pechippara (Now in Tamilnadu) was built during the period 1897 - 1906 by Travancore Maharaja Moolam Thirunal. Read full text

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Peritally an Identification by Mahakavi Rao Sahib Ulloor S Parameswara Aiyar. Read full text

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New Facts about Ramayyan Dalawa by Mahakavi Rao Sahib Ulloor S Parameswara Aiyar. Read full text

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Rhythm and Design in Art by Dr.J.H Cousins. Read full text

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Sastha worship in Kerala by Rao Sahib M.Raghava Iyangar. Read full text

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Sastha Worship in South India by LK.Bala Ratnam. Read full text

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Slavery in Kerala by the Rev. WS.Hunt. Read full text

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Kerala State Reorganisaton Report - 1955. Read full text

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The Advent of Portuguese. Read full text

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The Malayalam of the Missionaries by LV.Ramaswami Aiyar. Read full text

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The Thiruvathira Festival by TK.Gopal Panikkar. Read full text

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Thullal (Ottamthullal), An Indigenous Art Form. Read full text

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Thrikkakara - famous temple in Kochi. Read full text

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University Education of South India. Read full text

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Vaikom and its famous Temple. Read full text

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Varkala Gaya of the South. Read full text

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Velakali by KP.Padmanabhan Thampy. Read full text

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A Note on Velu Tampi's Rebellion by Dr.SN.Sen. Read full text

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The Vishu Festival by TK.Gopal Panikkar (celebrated in Kerala). Read full text

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