TIBETAN PAINTED SCROLLS. An Artistic and Symbolic Illustration of 172 Tibetan Paintings preceede by a Survey of the Historical, Artistic, Literary and Religious Development of Tibetan Culture. With an Article of P. Pelliot on a Mongol edict, the Translation of Historical Documents and an Appendix on Prebuddhistic Ideas of Tibet.

Tucci, Giuseppe.

Published by SDI Publications Bangkok, 1999

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Facsimile Reprint of 1949 Ed. 3 vols. 4to./Folio. [xvi] + 328pp. + viii + ([329]-798)pp. 110 colour plates,147 duotone plates, many tables including a couple folding, b/w. ills. Ownership inscription in both text vols., otherwise very good in original gilt lettered faux black leather with gilt device to upper boards, some minor rubbing to gilt lettering on spine of vol. 2. One of a Deluxe Limited Edition of 500 Sets.Giuseppe Tucci (1894-1984), was an Italian orientalist, Indologist and scholar of East Asian studies, specializing in Tibetan culture and the history of Buddhism. Additional postage may be necessary US$878.

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• Title: TIBETAN PAINTED SCROLLS. An Artistic and Symbolic Illustration of 172 Tibetan Paintings preceede by a Survey of the Historical, Artistic, Literary and Religious Development of Tibetan Culture. With an Article of P. Pelliot on a Mongol edict, the Translation of Historical Documents and an Appendix on Prebuddhistic Ideas of Tibet.
• Publisher: SDI Publications Bangkok
• Publication Date: 1999
• Binding: Hardcover
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