The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation
by evans-Wentz, W.Y. (Editor)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press, 1954. '..... the method of realizing Nirvana through knowing the mind preceded by an epitome of Padma-Sambhava's biography and followed by Guru Phadampa Sangay's Teachings.' Boards clean, lightly sunned and spotted along edges and spine, gilt lettering to spine, uncut closed reading edges, ink inscription to fep and fly-title page, colour frontispiece with tissue guard entitled, 'The Great Guru Padma-Sambhava.' Pencil underlining and notation marks throughout, text clear to read, 9 illustrations described at front of book, binding sound.. First Edition. Hard. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookcase (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74043
- Title
- The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation
- Author
- evans-Wentz, W.Y. (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1954
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Bookcase
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About the Seller
Bookcase
Biblio member since 2009
Carlisle, Cumbria
About Bookcase
A Georgian four-floor antiquarian bookshop in Carlisle's historic quarter specialising in Cumbria, Scotland, Mountaineering and rare finds. We are a friendly business, which was started by a local family and is run by friendly and experienced team members.
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