Shambhala, 1977. Later Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. One of a large, sophisticated collection from an Australian expert in Buddhism, Tibetan language, Sanskrit and related subject areas. Many of the volumes from this collection are listed at this site and can be found as a set by searching for the special Keyword pwbuddhist Size: Octavo (standard book size). 162 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Religion & Theology; ISBN: 0877733805. ISBN/EAN: 9780877733805. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 33068. . 9780877733805

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Jamgön Kongtrül (1813–1899) was a versatile and prolific scholar. He has been characterized as a "Tibetan Leonardo" because of his significant contributions to religion, education, medicine, and politics.

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Bookseller: Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 33068
Title: The Torch of Certainty
Author: Jamgon Kongtrul
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Later Edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0877733805
ISBN 13: 9780877733805
Publisher: Shambhala
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: BZDB1 Buddhism Buddhist Buddha Sanskrit Tibet Siddartha pwbuddhist Religion & Theology; Unbranded ISBN: 0877733805 EAN: 9780877733805 Jamgon Kongtrul The Torch of Certainty

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Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Foxed: Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....