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Veda and Vedanta
by Horrwitz, Ernest P
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Mayavati, India: Advaita Ashrama, 1937. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. [vi], 217, [1], IV, III pp. with tissue-guarded portrait of the author at front. Publisher's navy blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with tiny tear to one page repaired with old cellophane tape, in a Near Fine jacket with light foxing. An examination of ancient Indian culture and questions of Aryan influence and origins from an academic who spent many years in India writing and lecturing on the subject. At the time of this book's publication he lived in Portland, Oregon and was a visiting lecturer at University of Washington in Seattle. Uncommon.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140940289
- Title
- Veda and Vedanta
- Author
- Horrwitz, Ernest P
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Advaita Ashrama
- Place of Publication
- Mayavati, India
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- aryan, India, aryanism, Sanskrit, Vedas, ancient, culture, language
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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