Testimonials

"For any book lover - specially on Indian art,architecture and textiles - Art Book center is a heaven.It is a treasure house of booklovers."

Amit Ambalal, Ahmadabad

"You have a fantastic collection of books - I want everything. Thank you."

Allison Rulon - Miller, U. S. A.

"A room with many surprises and a stunning collection"

Alice Schwab, Switzerland

"A treasure house of books. Thank you!"

Amin Jaffer U.K.

"Congratulation on the AHMEDABAD Mirror article. I hope it will bring you good returns! Best regards"

Ashok Chatterjee, Ahmedabad

"In many years Travelling to India, a trip is never complete with coming to this bookshop.Absolutely the finest collection of art and textile books on the planet. I have spent days of sheer pleasure compelling a personal book collection and enjoying good conversation and tea, and hope to do so for years to come."

Charllotte Know,Maiwa Handprints,Canada

"When are you going to open this beautiful shop in Paris ? I am hoping to come again and again to select extraordinary textile design books."

Comar Paul,Paris

"An outstanding treasure trove of a bookshop. Some wonderful books and excellent service."

Dharm Popat, U.K.

"For more than 10 years I have been buying textile related books relating to South Asia.I have been most pleased with the variety of books in stock and much appreciate shipped books that arrive in fine condition."

Donald Clay Johnson, U.S.A.

"Another visit to the ABC - Wonderful books.Good company and an absolute financial disaster.Thanks to the Patel family."

Eiluned Edwards,U.K.

"It is pleasure to come at the last to the art book center, which certainly has lived up to its excellence.Professional reputation.Many thanks."

George Michell,U.K.

"Excellent bookshop, everything you want on Indian art, textiles, and crafts.An experience you don't want to miss."

Gurusharan and Eliva Sidhu,U.S.A.

"We were last here 10 years ago.For us, this is a place of pilgrimage.A temple of knowledge and learning.we only wish we could visit more often.Unfortunately, that is not possible."

Ila David Good,VA,U.S.A.

"This is one of my favorite places of knowledge I India and enjoys reading your books back in the United States."

Jan Baker,Rhode island School of Design,U.S.A

"What a wonderful bookshop, friendly and lovely owners."

Jatin Das,New Delhi

"Incredible inspiring visit.Thank you so much!"

Joanna williams,U.S.A

"A real treat to see all these books at one time."

Joss Graham U.K.

"Always an exhilarating experience to visit your ability to find rare and inspiring books is unsurprised keep going !!"

Judy Frate,Kutch

"A wonderful bookshop - house of sheer pleasure. Artbook center is Ahmedabad's pride and in terms of cultural value similar to Siddi Sayyed experience."

Jyotindra Jain, New Delhi

"Thrilled with my purchase. Thank you."

Kathleen Mcdonald,U.S.A.

"Your bookstore is a fabulous resource for visitors and local patrons here in Ahmedabad."

Liz Murphy, Australia

"It is always such a great pleasure and inspiration to have the opportunity to visit this wonderful shop."

Mark Kaplan, U.S.A.

"Areal hevan for art books and wish there were more bookshops like this in the country."

Monisha Ahmed, Mumbai

"A small gem of a bookshop in Ahmedabad."

M.Choo, Singapore

"Exclusive shop."

Nada Chaldecott U.K.

"Visit Art Book Center and meeting Manharbhai his son is a lifetime experience.Passionate and extremely humble.Visiting this bookshop and a good museum are almost the same experience.Wish them a much more meaningful life and share their efforts with scholars and researchers."

O P Jain,Sanskriti Foundation,New Delhi

"Wonderful time. Great Books!"

Patrick J Finn

"A treasure chest, Where you speak of the God and the book appears."

Peter Rich, South Africa

"The best bookstore ever !! I will come back for sure."

Pimmas Suksri,Thailand

"An excellent bookshop,especially for textiles.My thanks to you for your help finding books over the years."

Professor Anne Morrell, U.K.

"Artbook center opens a colorful, aesthetic and visually rich world of books on Indian art, architecture and textile designs.It is a place of pilgrimage for art devotees.An hour passed at art book center is really a rich, inspiring and enlightening experience."

Professor Bansilal C. Dalal

"I can't believe.The whole of India on paper."

Poppo Pingel

"What a pleasure to browse for books here."

Rahul Jain, New Delhi

"A splendid bookshop with the excellent collection and knowledgeable owner."

Rosemary Crill,V & A Museum, U.K.

"Expertise shop! I have died and come to heaven, my love, and passion for Fabric and textiles pattern, have found a place under one roof, Thank you.Art shop!!! For your help and knowledge in textiles!!"

Shakila Parbnoo, South Africa

"The extraordinary bookshop in all the world, when you enter you are in a special world. It inspires."

Sheila Klein,U.S.A.

"Always one of my best Indian experiences"

Susan Benn ,U.K.

"Again I have visited your unique bookshop with one of my textile groups,and again wish you success."

Tania Alyhr,Sweden

"Wonderful books, wonderful people.Excellent choice of books on the crafts of India."

Tiger travel,U.K.

"The best bookstore in the universe."

Victoeia Lautman,Chicago

"This is not a shop.It is a treasure house filled with many glittering perceived jewels.For a designer, it is a valley of inspiration and a joy that is boundless."

Wendell Rodricks,Fashion designer,Goa

"Great selection of books, great place to visit."

Yoshiko i.Wada,Japan