BUDDHISM; Being a Sketch of the Life and Teachings of Gautama, the Buddha
by Rhys Davies, T. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London, 1907. 15th Thousand Reissue, with revisions. Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth. Very Good +. 12mo (6 3/4" H x 4 3/4" W), decorated and gilt-stamped red cloth with golden buddhist bell and motifs, nice plate & fold-out map, 252 + [iv ads] pages. Outstanding overall condition: relatively bright gold-stamping; fold-out map present; no foxing. Prof. Rhys Davies was--and remains--an important scholar of religion. Originally published in 1877 and now reissued with some corrections. Learned pencil entry discussing the Buddha on penultimate flyleaf.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 109
- Title
- BUDDHISM; Being a Sketch of the Life and Teachings of Gautama, the Buddha
- Author
- Rhys Davies, T. W
- Format/Binding
- Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 15th Thousand Reissue, with revisions
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- Buddhism, biography, religion, fine binding, history
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Plate
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- Cloth
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