The Buddhist Praying-Wheel: A Collection of Material Bearing Upon te Symbolism of the Wheel and Circular Movements in Custom and Religious Ritual

"Traces the underlying symbolism of the wheel, the movements of worshippers & the religious dances of many races & religions, to a common solar origin in which the turning of the prayer-wheel or the motions of ceremony all express the basic mystery of the sun's movements." In 303 pages with copious references & Indices, frontispiece & profuse pen-&-ink illustrations throughout. Orig. published by this renowned artist/journalist/archaeologist during his lifetime (1823-1899), this is a new 1970 edition from University Books (First, thus) republished with the revival of interest in all things New Age at the beginning of the 1970s' "Age of Aquarius," with a new Introduction by Omar Garrison. Hardcover has light blue cloth-covered boards lettered in black to spine. Condition is Near Fine: extremely clean, binding strong & straight, pages very mildly tanned & completely unmarked. Exterior shows slight fading to edges & mild rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $7.95 price intact to front flap) is Good, with mild rubbing, a few small chips along top edges, heavy fading to & along spine & upper front cover, random soiling; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders places Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…