1966 hardcover as pictured. This is collection of tales or fables written by Thingazar Sayadaw and other Buddhist monks at the time when Burma came under British control. The tales were meant to help allay fears that the Burmese way of life would be destroyed under the empire. The text also includes a section on Buddhism in Burma at the time of takeover. Binding is tight. Brown cloth boards with green and gold stamping show minimal wear. Number stamp on FFEP. The first 36 pages of the text have underling, the remainder of the text appears clean and unmarked. Dust jacket is rubbed and lightly soiled with a few small tears. Your purchase helps support our small village library. s OG3

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Bookseller: Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 2545
Title: Burmese Monk's Tales
Author: Maung Htin Aung (Editor)
Format/Binding: See Description
Book Condition: Used - Acceptable
Jacket Condition: See Description
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1966
Pages: 182
Size: 6 x 8.75
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Burma, Buddhism, Religion,Philosophy British Empire, Imperialism
Bookseller catalogs: Philosophy; Religion; Imperialism; British Empire; Buddhism; Burma;

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Remainder: Book(s) which are sold at a very deep discount to alleviate publisher overstock. Often, though not always, they have a remainder...
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...