The History of Civilization: The Life of Buddha as Legend and History
by Thomas, Edward J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- g
- Seller
-
Santa Monica, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. First edition. Hardcover. g. Ex-libris. Quarto. [4], XXIV, 297, [5]pp. Original blue cloth with blind-stamped lettering on front cover and gold lettering on spine. Frontispiece. Printer's device on title-page. Scarce and fascinating work on Buddhism, extending from India over great portions of southern and central Asia and permeating the ancient religions of China and Japan. This study is profusely illustrated with 4 photographic plates and 1 map. Some age-wear on binding with some soiling and staining on covers and spine sunned. Ex-library copy with identification number at bottom of spine, library stamp on free front endpaper, and library pocket on inside of back board. Very minor age-toning along paper margin. Binding in overall fair, interior in good to very good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25470
- Title
- The History of Civilization: The Life of Buddha as Legend and History
- Author
- Thomas, Edward J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - g
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1927
- Keywords
- Buddhism, Buddha, Asian religions, Illustrated, First edition, Reference
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
Biblio member since 2009
Santa Monica, California
About Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
We offer a broad selection of rare, out-of-print and antiquarian books with an emphasis on photography, architecture, art, Judaica, Bibles, Weimar Germany and the Third Reich, modernism, Olympic Games, erotica and foreign-language works, especially German, Hebrew, Polish and Yiddish. We also provide appraisal, auction, consulting and rental services.
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- Spine
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- Quarto
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- Cloth
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