Light From The East - Being Letters on Gnanam, The Divine Knowledge
by ARUNACHALAM, P [edited by CARPENTER, Edward]
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG++
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1927. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++. 1st Edition 12. 8 x 19 cm blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine. 156[3]pp including tissue-guarded frontispiece of the author and one similar of the editor. Consisting of the letters and four essays on The Lingam and Sexual Desire, The Endeavour to Control Desire, Birth-Control and Bisexuality, The Mouna Swamis and the Animals. The book has clean boards, bright titles and firm sharp corners the merest hint of pushing to the spine. Internally clean, without name, inscription or bookplate and just a little spotting to the edge of the text block. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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- Bookseller
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201896
- Title
- Light From The East - Being Letters on Gnanam, The Divine Knowledge
- Author
- ARUNACHALAM, P [edited by CARPENTER, Edward]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG++
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- George Allen and Unwin Ltd
- Date Published
- 1927
- Keywords
- Religion
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Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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