THE LIGHT OF ASIA OR THE GREAT RENUNCIATION BEING THE LIFE AND TEACHING OF GAUTAMA, PRINCE OF INDIA AND FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM (AS TOLD IN VERSE BY AN INDIAN BUDDHIST)
Book Details + Condition: J.R. Osgood & Co. (Boston). First Edition, 1885. Blue boards decorated in gilt on front, with titling (etc) on spine. 196 pages. Illustrated for the most part, from photographs of Buddhist sculptures and frescoes found in ancient ruins in India, averaging 2000 years old. Complete Index of Illustrations. Tight binding; rubbed corners and edges; fraying to spine ends; some shelf wear to boards; interior is clean and free of markings save owner info on front free endpaper and small bookplate on inside front board.
