Chinese Buddhism Volume Sketches Historical by Rev Joseph Edkins (12 results)

Condition: New.

1968 REPRINT, tidy ex-library, super octavo, orange buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, xxxiii + 453pp, VG (usual library markings, moderate bruising to extrems, moderate soiling to board edges, light soiling to page edges).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Houghton, Mifflin and Company; Boston, 1880. Hardcover. An Acceptable, half leather binding with burgundy boards and gilt lettering on spine, front board leather was not evenly bound, some discoloration to boards, rubbing along board/spine edges and joints, TEG dull and with blemishes, age toning to pages, exposed board corners, chip top spine, rubbing to leather board corners, some scattered foxing to text block edges and front/back matters, slightly bowed boards, few pages with chipped corners, few pencil markings to preface pages, without Dust wrapper. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 453pp., indexed, errata. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. xxxiii, 453pp, Popular Edition, 8vo, green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Originally published in 1880 this is the Popular Edition - not dated. A good clean and tight copy.

Cloth. Condition: Good. popular edition, original green cloth worn and soiled, pages yellowed, some slightlyrepaired, but overall good, 8vo, xxxiii-453p.,index. Classic early study on Chinese schools of Buddhism, literature, images, worship, philosophy, books, terminology. With copious and very useful index. Contents: Introduction; A Life of Buddha; Chapter 1. Life of Shakyamuni Till his appearance at Benares as a Teacher; Chapter II; Life of Buddha from His Appearance as a teacher at Benares to the conversion of Rahula; Chapter III. From the Commencement of Rahulas Religious life till the near approach of the Nirvana; Chapter IV. Last Discourses and Death of Buddha; Chapter V. The Patriarchs of the Northern Buddhists; Chapter VI. Sketch of the History of Buddhism in China; Chaper VII. The Schools of Chinese Buddhism; Chapter VIII. on CHikai and the then tai school; Chapter IX. The buddhist moral system; Chapter x. The Buddhist Calendar; Chapter XI. Relation of Buddhism to the Older Hindoo Mythology; Chapter XII. The Buddhist Universe; Chapter XIII. The Extended Universe of the Northern Buddhists; Chapter XIV. Buddhist Images and Image worship; Chapter XV. Monasteries at Puto; Chapter XVI. Buddhist Processions, Associations, Pilgrimages and ceremonies for the dead; Chapter XVII. Buddhist Literature; Chapter XVIII. The leng-yen-king First Chapter; Chapter XIX. The Ekasholka Shastra; Chapter XX. Effect of Buddhism on the Philosophy of the Sung Dynasty; Chapter XXI. Fengshui on the wind and water superstition of the chinese; Chapter XXII. Buddhist Phraseology in Relation to Christian Teachings; Chapter XXIII. Notice of the Wuweikaiua reformed buddhist sect; Chapter XXIV. Buddhism and Tauism in their popular aspects; Chapter XXV. On the use of Sanscrit by the chinese buddhists; Chapter XXVI. Books and papers that may be consulted for the study of chinese buddhism; alphabetical index of proper names and subjects; Alphabetical Index of Titles of books mentioned.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Second edition, revised (originally published by Trubner & Co. in 1880). Octavo, pp xxxiii, 453. Bound in brown cloth covered hard board with gilt lettering and blind stamped decoration to the spine and gilt decoration of Trubner's Oriental Series to the upper board. Uncut, in Near fine condition, bright, clean, square and unmarked.

8vo, pp. xxxiii, [1], 453, [1]; original terracotta cloth, gilt-stamped spine and upper cover; a very good, sound, and clean copy. Issued as part of Trübner's Oriental Series. With the bookplate of Frank K. Ikle and an early ownership signature of F. Lessing.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.