The Buddhist Praying-Wheel: A Collection of Material Bearing Upon the Symbolism of the Wheel, and Circular Movements in Custom and Religious Ritual
by Simpson, William
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Macmillan , 1896. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Very solid and tight, unmarked aside from later vintage bookplate on front endpaper. Gilt design on front board is very vibrant; gilt typeface on spine is somewhat dulled. Hinges and binding very sound. Brown boards are faintly stained but contain very little wear on the whole.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Silent Way Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027938
- Title
- The Buddhist Praying-Wheel: A Collection of Material Bearing Upon the Symbolism of the Wheel, and Circular Movements in Custom and Religious Ritual
- Author
- Simpson, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Date Published
- 1896
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Silent Way Books
Biblio member since 2015
Glenside, Pennsylvania
About Silent Way Books
Makefield Collection of Antiques & Art, 761 Durham Road, Pineville (Bucks County), PA
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...