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Art Book Center is housed in an old building which was earlier the residence of its founder, Manharbhai. He had worked in a bookshop and later held a full-time job. Books were a passion for him and his experience in the bookshop which specialized in out-of-print and rare books helped him to branch on his own. Initially, the collection was very modest and Manharbhai mailed lists to booklovers and libraries to solicit business.

Soon, Manharbhai set up this bookshop in his residence in 1970. This was open only on weekends owing to his commitments elsewhere. Slowly, the collection of books grew as did the business. Word of mouth publicity ensured that the steady flow of visitors became a torrent. The bookshop is now open all days.

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EVERYDAY INDIAN AESTHETIC New
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Art History

EVERYDAY INDIAN AESTHETIC

MITHILA ART. A 360 DEGREE REVIEW OF MADHUBANI PAINTING New
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Folk & Tribal Art

MITHILA ART. A 360 DEGREE REVIEW OF MADHUBANI PAINTING

PUSHTIMARGIYA PANCHAMRUT New
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General Art & Culture

PUSHTIMARGIYA PANCHAMRUT

PRIDE OF BANGLADESH. OUR NAKSHIKANTHA New
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Textiles & Costume

PRIDE OF BANGLADESH. OUR NAKSHIKANTHA

KANGRA SCHOOL OF PAHARI PAINTING New
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Indian Miniature Painting

KANGRA SCHOOL OF PAHARI PAINTING

GROTH AND TRADITION OF PAHARI MINIATURE PAINTING New
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Indian Miniature Painting

GROTH AND TRADITION OF PAHARI MINIATURE PAINTING

108 PORTRAITS OF INDIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE. 14 VOL SET New
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Painting

108 PORTRAITS OF INDIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE. 14 VOL SET

KATH PADAR. PAITHANI & BEYOND New
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General Art & Culture

KATH PADAR. PAITHANI & BEYOND

JAIN PAINTINGS AND MATERIAL CULTURE OF MEDIEVAL WESTERN INDIA 1100 New
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Religion, Mythology & Iconography

JAIN PAINTINGS AND MATERIAL CULTURE OF MEDIEVAL WESTERN INDIA 1100

ARCHITECTURE IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTIMENT. FROM THE MAURYAS TO THE MUGHALS New
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Architecture

ARCHITECTURE IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTIMENT. FROM THE MAURYAS TO THE MUGHALS

INDIAN EMBROIDERIES. VOLUME II . PART-2 New
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Textiles & Costume

INDIAN EMBROIDERIES. VOLUME II . PART-2

INDIAN EMBROIDERIES. VOL. 2 New
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Textiles & Costume

INDIAN EMBROIDERIES. VOL. 2

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What Our Readers Say

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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
Amit Ambalal
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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

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Allison Rulon - Miller
U. S. A.

A room with many surprises and a stunning collection

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Alice Schwab
Switzerland

A treasure house of books. Thank you!

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Amin Jaffer
U.K.

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

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Ashok Chatterjee
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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.

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Charllotte Know, Maiwa Handprints
Canada

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.

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Donald Clay Johnson
U.S.A.

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.

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Comar Paul
Paris

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

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Dharm Popat
U.K.

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

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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.

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George Michell
U.K.

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

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Gurusharan and Eliva Sidhu
U.S.A.

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કસરત થી જે લાભ શરીર ને મળે છે તેજ લાભ પુસ્તક નાં વાંચન થી મગજ ને મળે છે.
— એડિસન
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Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
— Edgar Degas
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The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.
— Pablo Picasso
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Books are a uniquely portable magic.
— Stephen King
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Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.
— Henry Ward Beecher
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A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.
— Neil Gaiman
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Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.
— Thomas Merton
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Not all those who wander are lost — but all those who read, are found.
— Art Book Center