Early Buddhism and Christianity: A Comparative Study of the Founders' Authority, the Community, and the Discipline
by Chai-Shin Yu
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Motilal Banarsidass, 1981. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1981. First Edition. 241 pages. Laminated orange dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Light foxing and tanning to pages; more prominent to text block edges. Thumb print and pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Sticker to title page. Binding remains firm. Spine has light sunning with subtle crushing to edges. Lettering remains bright and clear. Boards have minor corner bumping with light scuffing overall. Dust jacket is clipped with light dog-earing and edge-wear. Noticeable sunning to spine.
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- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1663255254CRT
- Title
- Early Buddhism and Christianity: A Comparative Study of the Founders' Authority, the Community, and the Discipline
- Author
- Chai-Shin Yu
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good/Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Motilal Banarsidass
- Date Published
- 1981
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- Gilt
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