The Grateful Elephant and other stories translated from the Pali
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1923. Dorothy Lathrop. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. xxxv. 172pp. Black decorated brown cloth. Head and tail of spine and corners bumped and worn. Some bumping and wear to edges. Slight scuffing to boards. Inscribed by previous owner on front endpaper. Some age yellowing to pages not affecting text or plates. Color frontispiece. The stories in this book "are said to have been related by Gotama Buddha for the purpose of conveying to his hearers moral and religious lessons and the lessons of common sense". Delightfully illustrated with full page b/w drawings by Dorothy Lathrop. In good condition. g. Item #12967
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