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Some of the books mentioned in this section are available through the [http://www.new.fibis.org/products-page FIBIS Online BookShop]
Many current titles are stocked in the [http://www.new.fibis.org/products-page FIBIS Shop] and available to members at a discount - an example is [http://www.new.fibis.org/products-page/3-other-books-about-colonial-india/military-history/page/4/ ''Galloping guns : the experiences of an officer of the Bengal Horse Artillery during the Second Maratha War 1804-05''] by James Young. (See [[Military reading list#Other wars and battles|Military Reading List - Other wars]] for a review of this book).
*An associated business is [http://web.mewww.com/hughashleyrayner/pagodatreepressindiabooks.com/Photographic_Journeys_-_Bourneco.html ''Photographic Journeys in the Himalayas 1863-1866''] by Samuel Bourne *[http:/uk/web.meIndiabooks.com/hughashleyrayner/pagodatreepressco.comuk/Camera_Shikar_in_Kashmir_-_HolmesHugh_Ashley_Rayner_Vintage_Photography.html ''Camera Shikar in Kashmir''] by Randolph B. Holmes, first published 1921 *[http://web.me.com/hughashleyrayner/pagodatreepress.com/My_40_Years_in_India.html ''My Forty Years In Hugh Ashley Rayner Vintage Photography from India''] by Fred Bremner 1882-1922, the last twelve years in Simla.
Antiquarian books on India are also sold through the associated website [http://www.indiabooks.co.uk Hugh Rayner, Antiquarian Bookseller]
The CDs relating to [http://www.archivecdbooks.ie/acatalog/india.html India] include ''Thacker’s Indian Directory 1895''.
Many of the above CDS are also available from the online FIBIS Shop.{{#widget:Google PlusOne|size=small|count=true}}
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Some publishers produce reprints of older books relating to India, or books on specialist topics such as military.<br>
==Naval and Military Press==
[http://www.naval-military-press.com Naval and Military Press] sell books that cover a wide range of military history with titles on uniforms, battles, official and regimental histories, medal rolls and casualties lists etc.
Also see [[Military reading list]].
== Leonaur==
[http://www.leonaur.co.uk/information/ourbooks.php Leonaur Publishing] publish hard to find and rare books. Its books on Military History include titles relating to India.
==British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (BACSA)==
A complete list of publications (many of which are sold by the FIBIS Online shop - see Navigation panel on the left) may be found on the BACSA website, accessible [[British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia|here]]. Also refer [[Country Sea Service]], [[Ships and sailing reading list]], [[Society reading list#Anglo-Indians|Society reading list - Anglo Indian]], [[Transport and communications reading list]].
==Pagoda Tree Press==
[http://www.pagodatreepress.com /www.pagodatreepress.com/PAGODA_TREE_PRESS_HOME_PAGE.html Pagoda Tree Press] publish states it "is an Independent Publishing House, producing a highly specialised range of books on the History of India, Tibet and the Himalayas; with a particular emphasis on the History of Photography in that region. Founded by Hugh Rayner in 2000. They .. we also republish a variety of rare and unusual historical works such as on the Himalayas: early Guide booksTravel Guides, Route Planners, Maps & Pamphlets, important historical & reference works and , long out -of -print travel writing. An example is [http://web.me.com/hughashleyrayner/pagodatreepress.com/Residents_of_Simla_1898.html ''Residents of Simla 1898''] being an Alphabetical List from the Himalayan region, as well as newly written histories of the Principal British Residents and their addressesIndian Hill Stations". Other titles include three by photographers:
Also see [[Photographer#Books|Photographer - Books]]
==Kabristan Archives==
[http://www.kabristan.org.uk/ Kabristan Archives] was founded by Eileen Hewson .The website states her passion for old graveyards has been the inspiration for her travels in the Indian subcontinent. From the former British hill stations across the Himalayas, to the tea plantations of Assam and Ceylon she has searched for the Irish and the British who died there. The [http://www.kabristan.org.uk/kabristan-archives-publications/kabristan-publications.html publications] include books on India and Ceylon. Some [http://www.kabristan.org.uk/indian-interest.html secondhand books], and other new books, are also available
==Savannah Publications==
[http://www.savannahpublications.com Savannah Publications], London publish Military books such as Medal Rolls and Lists of various kinds, including reprints. Books include
*[http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=99 ''Ubique: War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army''] by T.C. Anderson, originally published 1863.
*[http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=123 ''War Services of British and Indian Officers of the Indian Army 1941''] Facsimile reprint of: Indian Army List 1941 Supplement.
*[http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=155 ''Officer Casualties of the Indian Armies 1803-1946''] by Anthony J. Farrington The author was Director of the India Office Records collection at the British Library
*Three companion volumes by K.J. Asplin [http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=121 ''China Medal Roll 1856-60: British Army''], [http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=120 ''China Medal Roll 1856-60: Royal Navy''], [http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=119 ''Despatches of the China War 1856-60'']
*[http://www.savannahpublications.com/info.php?itemid=153 ''Taming the Tiger: The Story of the India General Service Medal 1908–1935''] by Richard G.M.L. Stiles. Includes Medal Rolls and Rolls of Honour
==D.P. & G. Military Publishers==
[http://www.archivecdbooks.ie Archive CD Books Ireland] exists to make reproductions of old books, documents and maps available on CD to genealogists and historians. The Archive CD Books Project was started in England in 2000, and has now spread to several countries worldwide. Since late 2008 Archive CD Books Ireland has incorporated the British branch of the organisation. It is intended that a new British site will be established.
Archive CD Books are also available in
[http://www.archivecdbooks.com.au/India-s/425.htm Australia],
[http://www.archivecdbooks.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=store.viewCategory&intCatalogID=9&intCategoryID=75 Canada] and the
[http://www.archivecdbooksusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=IN USA].
==Your Old Books and Maps==
[http://youroldbooksandmaps.co.uk Your Old Books and Maps] has a small selection of CDs relating to [http://youroldbooksandmaps.co.uk/british-india.html India]
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