NALA AND DAMAYANTI
de PENZER, Norman M.;
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London: Published by A.M.Philpot, 1926. 8vo. pp.xi + 207 with 10 colour plates by P. Zenker.
a little offsetting of the endpapers, vellum a little soiled.
Quarter vellum with gold cloth hardcover boards
Limited this is Number 385 of 1000 numbered copies. 'In Hindu mythology, Nala and Damayanti were lovers who overcame various obstacles to marry and live happily. Their story appears in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata and in the Naiadhiyacarita, a poem written by the poet Shriharsha. Nala, King of Nishadas, also known as a chakravartin, was chosen by Damayanti as her husband in the swayamvara, a function in which the bride selects her husband from among the invitees, in preference to even the gods who came to marry her'.
a little offsetting of the endpapers, vellum a little soiled.
Quarter vellum with gold cloth hardcover boards
Limited this is Number 385 of 1000 numbered copies. 'In Hindu mythology, Nala and Damayanti were lovers who overcame various obstacles to marry and live happily. Their story appears in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata and in the Naiadhiyacarita, a poem written by the poet Shriharsha. Nala, King of Nishadas, also known as a chakravartin, was chosen by Damayanti as her husband in the swayamvara, a function in which the bride selects her husband from among the invitees, in preference to even the gods who came to marry her'.
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- Librería
- A & F MCILREAVY BUDERIM RARE BOOKS (AU)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 194630
- Título
- NALA AND DAMAYANTI
- Autor
- PENZER, Norman M.;
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Published by A.M.Philpot
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1926
- Palabras clave
- LITERATURE, MYTHS, HINDU, LIMITED EDITION.
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