Falcon's Wing Press, 1956. BRYNER, Edna. THIRTEEN TIBETAN TANKAS. Indian Hills, Colorado: Falcon's Wing Press, [1956]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Bryner on front endpaper: "Inscribed for Edna and Edward Unger with The Tibetan wish (-) Tak'-tu de-wa thop'-par sho! [With Tibetan or chinese charaters written beneath]. May you always..... More
University of California Press, 1997. HARDACRE, Helen. MARKETING THE MENACING FETUS IN JAPAN. Berkeley: University of California Press, [1997]. Small quarto, cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. A feminist study of mizuko kuyo- a Japanese religious ritual for aborted fetuses, particularly practiced by Buddhist and Shinto priests. Signed by Hardacre..... More
NY: Philosophical Library, [1967]. First Edition. Very nice signed inscription from Iino on the front endpaper: ""Truly I see in yu someone who makes great tributes to history, Believe in yourself. God will sustain you always- Most appreciatively yours, Norimoto Iino." A terrific inscription! 8vo., embossed black cloth in dust..... More
Seki Publishing Co., 1974. ISAACSON, Harold J. THE THROAT OF THE PEACOCK: A BOOK OF MODERN SENRYU ON PARENTS AND CHILDREN, WITH A SUTRA BY THE BUDDHA ABOUT FILIAL DEVOTION. Matsuyama, Japan: Seki Publishing Co., Ltd., [1974]. 8vo, Japanese-bound paper covers. Later Printing. Near Fine. $20.00. More
Self-Realization Fellowship, 1940. JOTIN, Brahmachari. THE WAY OF WISDOM AND SELF-LIBERATION. Washington, DC: Self-Realization Fellowship, [1940]. 16mo., black cloth stamped in gilt, 64 pages. Revised and Enlarged Edition. Jotin (1903-1995), also known as Swami Premananda, was initiated in the practice of Kriya Yoga by Paramahansa Yogananda in India in 1920..... More
E.P. Dutton & Company, 1926. MUKERJI, Dhan Gopal. THE FACE OF SILENCE. NY: E.P. Dutton & Company, [1926]. 8vo., black cloth with paper title labels. First Edition. Mukerji's book on Rama Krishna. Signed presentation from Mukerji on the half-title page: "For Kathryn Garten, who has no use for formality buts..... More
[Claremont, CA: Claremont College Printing Services], 1972. Illustrated. Exhibition At The Scripps College Clark Museum, May 1972. First Edition. First Edition. Signed presentation from Ogita inside the front cover: “To Virginia and Ray. With best wishes, Tomoo. May 22, 1972.” Virginia and Ray Atchley were renowned Asian art collectors, particularly..... More
[Publications Of The Nobili Research Library], 1986. OLIVELLE, Patrick. RENUNCIATION IN HINDUISM: A MEDIEVAL DEBATE. Volume One: The Debate And The Advaita Argument. Vienna: [Publications Of The Nobili Research Library], 1986. Tall 8vo., printed wraps; 156 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation from Olivelle on the half-title page: "For Austin, with..... More
Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar, 1972. WHITNEY, William Dwight. ON THE VEDAS. Calcutta: Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar, [1972]. 8vo, printed wraps. First Edition. Very Good. $25.00. More
