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In the Great God's Hair: Translated from the Original Manuscript
by F. W. Bain
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : James Parker and Co. , 1905. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4" . Not stated . An intriguing second edition of one of F. W Bain's Indian Stories, the supposed origins from Hindu text of which was later revealed to be false. In Bumpus signed full calf binding. Illustrated frontispiece representing the Goddess of Beauty. Part of a thirteen volume series titled 'The Indian Stories of F. W. Bain', this story is one of those which Bain claims to be translated from Sanskrit - this eventually being unveiled to be false to his loyal readers.Despite this literary hoax, 'In the Great God's Hair' succeeds with its intriguing use of Oriental fantasy elements, referring to a great God named Shiwa, whose matted hair catches and conducts the descent of life from heaven to earth. In the Bumpus signed full calf binding. Externally very smart with markings to the boards and rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Offsetting and the odd spot to endpapers, otherwise pages are generally clean and bright. Contemporary ink inscription to last page. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903Y19
- Title
- In the Great God's Hair: Translated from the Original Manuscript
- Author
- F. W. Bain
- Illustrator
- Not stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Parker and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1905
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- F. W. Bain Fantasy Oriental Fiction Fantasy
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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