Secret Visions of the Fifth Dalai Lama: The Gold Manuscript in the Fournier Collection
by Samten Gyaltsen Karmay
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- Paperback
- Condition
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About This Item
Samten Gyaltsen Karmay - Secret Visions of the Fifth Dalai Lama: The Gold Manuscript in the Fournier Collection - London, Serindia Publications, 1998 - 2nd Edition - Softcover - 142pp - 34x25 cm (large book)
Condition Good: Some minor signs of use; cover a bit damaged and corners of some pages are a bit bend. No other issues, the book is clean, complete and without names, notes or other markings.
One of the most beautiful books published on Tibet and Tibetan art with the fantastic illustrations of this singular manuscript showing the dreams and visions of the Great Fifth, executed by his personal calligrapher. The illustrations represent the finest-known quality in Tibetan book illumination and are executed in gold, silver, greens, blues and reds against a charcoal background. Up to as many as 38 different ritual objects can be depicted in one illustration and have been fully identified in the corresponding captions, with their ritual use explained in a glossary
If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.
Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.
Condition Good: Some minor signs of use; cover a bit damaged and corners of some pages are a bit bend. No other issues, the book is clean, complete and without names, notes or other markings.
One of the most beautiful books published on Tibet and Tibetan art with the fantastic illustrations of this singular manuscript showing the dreams and visions of the Great Fifth, executed by his personal calligrapher. The illustrations represent the finest-known quality in Tibetan book illumination and are executed in gold, silver, greens, blues and reds against a charcoal background. Up to as many as 38 different ritual objects can be depicted in one illustration and have been fully identified in the corresponding captions, with their ritual use explained in a glossary
If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel free to ask.
Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed & insured.
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- Bookseller
- MagicWorldBooks (NL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 105
- Title
- Secret Visions of the Fifth Dalai Lama
- Author
- Samten Gyaltsen Karmay
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Serindia Publications
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 142
- Size
- 34x25 cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 0906026474 9780906026472 tibet buddhism gyatso illustrated illumination rituals tantra mantra book Esotericism yoga
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