Buddhist Art: An Historical and Cultural Journey :: Giles Beguin soon to be presented for sale on the wonderful BookLovers of Bath web site!
Bangkok: River Books, 2009, Hardback in dust wrapper.
Includes: Floor plans; Colour photographs; Coloured maps; 2-column text;
From the cover: Buddhism and its art represents the one truly unifying factor of the entire Asian continent and has become a fundamental part of our shared world heritage. However, to draw a unique portrait of this art in a single work is a formidable undertaking due to the great plurality in traditions spanning different countries and regions over various epochs. Furthermore, the variability in the state of conservation of Buddhist monuments and their decorations provides additional challenge…
Very Good+ in Very Good+ Dust Wrapper. Previous owners’ name & date to the first blank.
Black boards with White titling to the Spine. 400 pages. Index. Bibliography. 12¼” x 9¾”.
Of course, if you don’t like this one, may I draw your attention to more books in my Art catalogue?