1886 Rare Book - Buddhism; Being a Sketch of the Life and Teachings of Gautama, the Buddha

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Author : Thomas William Rhys Davids
Title : Buddhism; Being a Sketch of the Life and Teachings of Gautama, the Buddha.
Publisher : London, Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, 1886.
Language : Text in English
Size : 7 " X 5 "
Pages : 252 pages
Binding : Very good original cloth binding with an attractive decorative panelling (hinges fine, slightly worn and scuffed) under a protective removable mylar cover. 
Content : Good content (tight, some margin annotation from a previous owner on 6 pages - as shown). 
Illustrations : Including a nice folding map.

Estimation : (USD 75 - USD 150)

The book : Rare and very attractive edition of Buddhism by Thomas William Rhys Davids

The Author : Thomas William Rhys Davids,  (12 May 1843 – 27 December 1922) was a British scholar of the Pāli language and founder of the Pali Text Society. He took an active part in founding the British Academy and London School for Oriental Studies.