A Little Book of Eastern Wisdom (The King's Treasury of Literary Masterpieces)

Field, Claud (editor)

Edité par George G. Harrap & Company, London, 1909

Top edge gilt. With decorated endpapers, frontispiece and title vignette. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners with slight scuffing of spine. ; Top edge gilt. With decorated endpapers, frontispiece and title vignette. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners with slight scuffing of spine. A charming early twentieth-century anthology presenting selections from Eastern religious and philosophical writings, issued as part of The King s Treasury of Literary Masterpieces series. Compiled to introduce Western readers to the wisdom of India, China, and Japan, it gathers aphorisms, verses, and reflections drawn from sources such as the Bhagavad Gita, Dhammapada, Confucius, and Lao-tzu. Elegant in both sentiment and format, the volume reflects the period s fascination with Oriental philosophy and moral thought, offering timeless counsel on calmness, virtue, and self-knowledge. ; 14.6 x 10.2 x 1.9 cms; 189 pages Original blindstamped decorated gilt cloth. N° de réf. du vendeur 62594

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Titre : A Little Book of Eastern Wisdom (The King's ...
Éditeur : George G. Harrap & Company, London
Date d'édition : 1909
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Very Good+
Edition : First Edition; First Impression.