Ancient Bramin (15 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shelf 112 Front board a bit loose; paper tanning; foxing throughout; few pages have scribbling; minor spine slant; general wear to surface, edges and corners of covers including bumped and rubbed corners and rubbing to edges; Not a book club (BC)copy. No previous owner name, not ex library, not a remainder, smoke free. PHOTOS POSTED WITH OUR BOOKS ARE STOCK AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT CONDITION OR EDITION OF BOOK OFFERED FOR SALE. WE DO NOT POST THE PHOTOS .…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A readable copy. All pages and the cover are intact (dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes--in pen or highlighter--but notes cannot obscure the text. A rare copy of this little volume. The cover has split at the spine with small loss. The free end page has been removed and there are pencil marks to the rear page. There is a stain, possibly due to water damage. Gilt page edge blocks. Despite its flaws this is a wonderful book.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. First thus. very small 48mo (3 1/2" tall), 200 pages, gilt spine titles on black quarter-leather rover marbled boards. A good + sturdy hardcover, covers worn, darkened, with fore-corner tips through to boards; hinges and binding solid, paper moderately yellowed, with light foxing throughout.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HC. 116pp good, bound in brown buckram cloth (hardcover) some foxing. B&W illustrations (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st thus? Sm 8vo. Olive boards with gilt decs & titles to the spine. 120pp. + short publisher's catalogue. A very decent copy for its age. There is some staining & foxing to the prelims & occasionally elsewhere but o/w OK. The boards are a little rubbed & the corners & head & tail of the spine bumped.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This extensive collection of proverbs, wise sayings, and maxims from around the world offers a fascinating glimpse into the cultural, historical, and philosophical perspectives of different societies. With entries ranging from ancient Greek and Roman proverbs to Irish and Scottish folk wisdom, the author provides a comprehensive exploration of the universal human experience. The book delves into timeless themes such as love, marriage, wealth, poverty, and the human condition. It examines the similarities and differences in how different cultures have approached these fundamental aspects of life, highlighting the shared values and beliefs that unite humanity. By juxtaposing proverbs from diverse sources, the author invites readers to reflect on the nature of human behavior, the importance of wisdom, and the enduring power of language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. London: Printed for W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, 1819, Later Edition. Small half leather bound book, with worn red leather spine, gilt titles, marbled paper covered boards, text block tight. Pencil scribbling to the end papers. The top of the title page has been cropped, most likely to remove the name of a previous owner. Pagination: [x], xii, 14-152pp. Provenance: inscription likely removed from the top of the title page, word 'Wymondham' still visible. Approximately 4 ¾ inches tall (12cm). Condition Report Externally Spine - fair to good condition - gilt titles, damaged with minor loss to the top of the spine, rubbed and worn. Joints - good condition - sound. Corners - poor condition - bumped and worn. Boards - fair condition - leather quarters missing, worn marbled paper covered boards. Page edges - good condition - tanned and untrimmed. Binding - poor condition - worn and rubbed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges - good condition - sound. Paste downs - good condition - tanned paper. End papers - good condition - tanned paper. Title - good condition - the top of the title page has been cropped, most likely to remove the name of a previous owner. Pages - good condition - tanned, minor spots and marks. See photos. …

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Largely good condition hardcover, in contemporary or original binding, spine repaired with binding tape by previous owner, some wear and rubbing to board edges. Tan to text block edges. Content clear. A nice copy, largely well kept, especially for age. …

Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Leather. Good/No Jacket. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. The Economy of Human Life: Translated from an Indian Manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin. In Two parts. Printed for Lane and Newman at The Minerva Press. 196 pages. Engraved frontis. Some foxing and one page of the preface torn but complete. Perfect binding (rebound).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Leather binding.Boards and spine in fair condition with some scuffing and marking.Edges foxed/tanned.Hinges and binding firm with no loose pages. Text clear with foxing/tanning.

Hardcover. First Edition. First edition, second issue(?) with the catchword at lower right on A2 as, "now". 8vo. Front and rear paste-down end-papers, each with three blank leaves, each form a gathering: engraved frontis; xxxii; 111 (A1-G8); 1p. In quarter leather contemporary binding which is rather worn. Spine label lost. Some ageing inside, front hinge cracked, several signatures slightly separating, but sewing remains sound. Front endpapers and rear of frontispiece have brown marks in places. Appears to conform with ESTC82493. We have several early religious titles in our list. To see these click on any title listed by us. At the bottom of the page that comes up, in "Store Description", is "List this Seller's Books". Click on this and our full list will appear, amongst which you will find them.…