Sukumar Sen Collection of Popular Market Bengali Books [1876-1946]

This fonds consists of 12 books digitised as part of the EAP127 project. The books date from 1876-1946 and include: Islamic kissa books; popular literature, including detective novels and horror stories; books of astrological prediction; humour; erotica; and folklore

The following publishers are represented in the collection: Abdul Latif Abdul Hamid; bhikharilal das; karunakanta bhattacharya; khagendranath mukhopadhyay; Mohammed Korban Ali; narendrakumar sil; ramlal sil; rasik lal chandra; satischandra sil; Siddiquia Library; Sil and Brothers; Victoria Pustakalay.

The original materials form a small part of Sukumar Sen's book collection, amassed by Sukumar Sen over his career. It is now held at the Sen family home in Burdwan town.