The best and earliest narrative of the childhood and youthful adventures of the epic hero Krishna is that contained in the Sanskrit Harivamsa, datable to the fourth century C.E. This marvelous story has been translated for the first time from the authoritative new Poona edition of the Sanskrit text. Illustrated with 31 magnificently reproduced miniature paintings, 22 in color.
Has been used in courses at Brandeis, Yale, Barnard, Bard, University of Wisconsin, etc.
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Author of four books on the history and culture of India, Francis G. Hutchins here takes up one of India's greatest themes.
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Seller: Complete Traveller Antiquarian Bookstore, Westport, CT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Slight wear to DJ; Using the 1600-year-old Harivamsa section of the Mahabharata, author Hutchins has translated from the Sanskrit the tale of Young Krishna, illustrated with paintings selected from the finest available ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 132 pages. Seller Inventory # 15903
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Seller: Akshara Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. NEW --Hardcover with dust jacket. Translated from the Sanskrit Harivamsa. Illustrated with paintings from historic manuscripts. 132 pp, 22 color plates, 9 b/w plates. Seller Inventory # 11292
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Hard cover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Inscribed on front end paper and title page by previous owners. Jacket has some shelf wear and is covered in subtle imprint marks from using the book as a writing surface. Foxing on top page edge. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Seller Inventory # 2043091
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Cloth, 32 cm, 131 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout. Dust jacket is rubbed Cover boards are slightly shelf worn. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and unmarked. Seller Inventory # 2047210
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