The Book of Good Counsels: From the Sanskrit of the "Hitopadesa".
by Arnold, Edwin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London, England: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1861 First edition in hardcover. The binding is ornate, tooled and gilt embossed. Four full page illustrations by Harrison Weir. 167 pp. The binding is cracked but holding nicely, gilt on spine is a little dulled, tiny bumps/curls to corners. Overall Very Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ken Jackson (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31108
- Title
- The Book of Good Counsels: From the Sanskrit of the "Hitopadesa".
- Author
- Arnold, Edwin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder, & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1861
- Keywords
- MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND FOLKLORE|SANSKRIT OF THE "HITOPADESA
- Bookseller catalogs
- Myths, Legends, and Folklore;
Terms of Sale
Ken Jackson
Any book may be returned for any reason. If not as described we will pay shipping both ways.
About the Seller
Ken Jackson
Biblio member since 2005
Calgary, Alberta
About Ken Jackson
We are a family business and have been involved in books since 1971.
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- Spine
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- Cracked
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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