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Oversize, 63p., illus. by Ugo Fontana Hardcover Very good condition, spine ends worn
103p., illus. Hardcover Good condition, lacking front flyleaf, rear hinge cracked A fairy tale based on stories told her by her nurse.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full blue cloth boards. Previous owner's inscription inside. 7 1/4"w x 9 1/4"h. 372 pages. Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth.
About The Book : The Kath?sarits?gara is a large work. Each book comprises a number of stories loosely strung together, by being narrated for the recreation or information of the same individuals, or arising out of their adventures. These are Udayana, king of Kosambi, and his son Naravahanadatta. The marriage of the latter with various damsels of terrestrial or celestial origin, and his elevation to the rank of king of the Vidyadharas, a class of heavenly spirits, are the leading topics of most of the books; but they merely constitute the skeleton of the composition, the substance being made up of stories growing out of these circumstances, or springing from one another with an ingenuity of intricacy which is one of the great charms of all such collections. About The Author : Somadeva Bhatta was an eleventh century writer from Kashmir.Not much is known about him except that his father's name was Rama and he composed his work (probably during the years 1063-81 CE) for the entertainment of the queen Suryamati, a princess of Jalandhara and wife of King Ananta of Kashmir. The queen was quite distraught as it was a time when the political situation in Kashmir was 'one of discontent, intrigue, bloodshed and despair'.Though he was a Shaiva Brahmin, he was respectful of Buddhism and some of the tales in the Kathasaritsagara show Buddhist influences.Revised by Pansikar Wasudev Laxman Sastri has written famous books, like, Panchdashi with commentary; Yajnavalkya with the commentary, Kavyapradipa (An old and rare book); and many more, the master piece of all is The Ramayana of Valmeki a curious amalgamation of the aforementioned three mediums of teaching. The Title 'The Kathasaritsagara of Somadevabhatta written/authored/edited by Revised by Wasudev Laxman Sastri Panisikar', published in the year 2022. The ISBN 9788121266062 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 613 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in Sanskrit. The subject of this book is Tales -- India / Social life and customs / Hindu mythology Folk literature -- Themes, motives. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms Vol:-
About The Book : The Kath?sarits?gara is a large work. Each book comprises a number of stories loosely strung together, by being narrated for the recreation or information of the same individuals, or arising out of their adventures. These are Udayana, king of Kosambi, and his son Naravahanadatta. The marriage of the latter with various damsels of terrestrial or celestial origin, and his elevation to the rank of king of the Vidyadharas, a class of heavenly spirits, are the leading topics of most of the books; but they merely constitute the skeleton of the composition, the substance being made up of stories growing out of these circumstances, or springing from one another with an ingenuity of intricacy which is one of the great charms of all such collections. About The Author : Somadeva Bhatta was an eleventh century writer from Kashmir.Not much is known about him except that his father's name was Rama and he composed his work (probably during the years 1063-81 CE) for the entertainment of the queen Suryamati, a princess of Jalandhara and wife of King Ananta of Kashmir. The queen was quite distraught as it was a time when the political situation in Kashmir was 'one of discontent, intrigue, bloodshed and despair'.Though he was a Shaiva Brahmin, he was respectful of Buddhism and some of the tales in the Kathasaritsagara show Buddhist influences.Revised by Pansikar Wasudev Laxman Sastri has written famous books, like, Panchdashi with commentary; Yajnavalkya with the commentary, Kavyapradipa (An old and rare book); and many more, the master piece of all is The Ramayana of Valmeki a curious amalgamation of the aforementioned three mediums of teaching. The Title 'The Kathasaritsagara of Somadevabhatta written/authored/edited by Revised by Wasudev Laxman Sastri Panisikar', published in the year 2022. The ISBN 9788121266055 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 613 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in Sanskrit. The subject of this book is Tales -- India / Social life and customs / Hindu mythology Folk literature -- Themes, motives. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms Vol:-
Ex-library book with the usual stamps and markings. Fragile binding with a few loose pages and loose hinges. Silhouette illustrations by Ellsworth Young. 5 1/4"w x 6 7/8"h. 92 pages. Brown cloth boards with library tape on spine. "The Jatakas, or Birth-stories, form one of the sacred books of the Buddhists and relate to the adventures of the Buddha in his former existences, the best character in any story being identified with the Master."
Two volumes in one. Ca. 200 p. Sanskrit text, with German pencil annotations. 8vo. Contemporary cloth backed marbled boards. Edited by Narayana Balakrishna Godabole and Kasinath Pandurang Parab. Collected around the 13th and 14th Century A.D., these stories and fables in the Sanskrit language feature both animal and human characters. They incorporate maxims, worldly wisdom and advice on worldly and political affairs in simple, elegant language. The work has been widely translated. Little is known about its origin, and dating of the work has been problematic. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! INDIA BOX
Two Volumes. Illustrated with full page engravings on Japan vellum with text tissue guards. Title pages printed in red and black on Japan vellum. Uncut. Top edges gold. Large 8vo. Original full green buckram bindings. Original paper spine labels. Bindings very slightly worn at edges. Hardbound. Limited Edition. Number 221 of only 1250 copies. Edition de Luxe. Very nice set. SET/W47
206p. Color frontis. Woodcut style illustrations by Frank Dobias. 8vo. Original orange full cloth binding. The full page illustrations are indeed handsome. They accompany wonderful folk tales from Roumania, Wales, Poland, Bulgaria, Transylvania, etc. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! GYPSY 1
Folio unp., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
77 pages. "Tall tales with a big heart! A rollicking community of Hilarious characters in Canada's Vast Northern Prairie." - Nan Gregory, Storyteller. Author resides in Prince George, British Columbia. Book
Hardcover Very good condition
pp. xxxvi, (3), 40-251, (1) [Publisher's catalogue]. Early manuscript ownership and note 'M. Canby Bot. at Auction price $33/100' on title page. Text browned but not brittle. 12mo. 170 mm. Original full leather binding, worn. Front board detached. Old clear tape repair covers spine and hinges. Title continues: "With The Life Of The Author. To Which Are Added, The Deserted Village; The Traveller; or, Prospect of Society: By Goldsmith. Elegy Written In A Country Church Yard: By Gray. The Hermit: By Parneli. The Snow-Storm: By Dr. Trotter." Preface and appendix to the Farmer's Boy, by Capel Lofft. "Rural Tales" has special title page. S&S/AI 3843 + 3846. Hardbound. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! AI BX 2
pp. xxxvi, (3), 40-251, (1) [Publisher's catalogue]. Early manuscript ownership of A. McIlhenny, U.S. Army, on title page. XLib bookplate of the Union Philosophical Society of Dickinson College given to the library by L. McIlhenny. Text browned but not brittle. 12mo. 170 mm. Original full leather binding, worn. Original leather spine label. Front board detached. Title continues: "With The Life Of The Author. To Which Are Added, The Deserted Village; The Traveller; or, Prospect of Society: By Goldsmith. Elegy Written In A Country Church Yard: By Gray. The Hermit: By Parneli. The Snow-Storm: By Dr. Trotter." Preface and appendix to the Farmer's Boy, by Capel Lofft. "Rural Tales" has special title page. S&S/AI 3843 + 3846. Hardbound. AI BX 2
Sound effects working loud and clear. Nice clean and unmarked copy with light wear. Book
CONTENTS:- PREFACE • INTRODUCTION • THE ELEUSINIAN LEGEND • THE RITUAL OF THE MYSTERIES • PROGRAMME OF THE GREATER MYSTERIES • THE INITIATORY RITES • THEIR MYSTICAL SIGNIFICANCE • BIBLIOGRAPHY The Title 'The Eleusinian Mysteries & Rites written/authored/edited by Dudley Wright', published in the year 2017. The ISBN 9789351287698 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 112 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Mythology & Folk Tales / Fairy Tales. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
CONTENTS:- PREFACE • INTRODUCTION • THE ELEUSINIAN LEGEND • THE RITUAL OF THE MYSTERIES • PROGRAMME OF THE GREATER MYSTERIES • THE INITIATORY RITES • THEIR MYSTICAL SIGNIFICANCE • BIBLIOGRAPHY The Title 'The Eleusinian Mysteries & Rites written/authored/edited by Dudley Wright', published in the year 2017. The ISBN 9789351287704 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 112 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Mythology & Folk Tales / Fairy Tales. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-
New English Paperback. Demy 8vo. (22 x 14 cm). In English. [12], 136 p. A collection of Kurdish tales.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full brown cloth boards a bit faded at edges. Small tears on edge worn dust jacket. Signed by illustrator Stephen Walker.
Appears unread. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 310pp. A trus and humorous account of the life of a bookseller based in Wigtown, Scotland. The diary consists of entries for every day and some of the unusual people he encountered.
112p., illus. by Helen Siegl. 23 cm. Hardcover Very good condition
8vo., Uncorrected Proof Copy, with title in red and black; original printed brown paper wrappers as issued, one short closed tear in upper wrapper, backstrip lightly chafed at head and tail else a very good, clean copy. Collects eleven short stories: Crawford's Consistency (1876), The Ghostly Rental (1876), Four Meeting (1877), Rose-Agathe (1878), Daisy Miller: A Study (1878), Longstaff's Marriage (1878), An International Episode (1878), The Pension Beaurepas (1879), The Diary of a Man of Fifty (1879), A Bundle of Letters (1879), The Point of View (1882.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full blue cloth boards. Previous owner's name inside. Signed and dated by the authors. Twenty four of the best-known fairy tales are presented with historical introductions and illustrations by artists such as Walter Crane, George Cruikshank, Gustave Dore, Kate Greenaway, Arthur Rackham, W.Heath Robinson and Rex Whistler.
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispieces, woodcut illustrations (a number full-page) in the text and illustrated endpapers; oatmeal holland, brown cloth backs lettered in gilt, green tops, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter chafed at heads and tails of backstrips.
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with very numerous illustrations, initials, and head- and tail-pieces by Gill in the text; full niger morocco, sides and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt edges, silk marker, Commentary Volume bound in boards with buckram back, the two fine volumes housed in publisher's cloth solander case lettered in gilt. EDITION LIMITED TO 1980 COPIES. A magnificent facsimile of the Golden Cockerel masterpeice, widely regarded as the finest private press production of the period.
