The Secret Lore of India and The One Perfect Life for All, being a Few Main Passages from the Upanishads; put into English verse with an Introduction & a Conclusion.
Cambridge, England: W. Heffer & Sons Ltd., 1932. First edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. xviii + 346pp. Blue cloth with gilt titling to spine; blind rules to upper board. Appendixes, Index of Upanishad Passages put into verse; index of abbreviations; Corrigenda; general index. The first edition of this work described by the author as: "..the fruits of a life-long study of the foundations of Eastern and Western religious thought. It is a parallel presentation of these foundations and a consideration of their relation to each other." It comprises a lengthy Introduction and thoughtful selection from the Upanishads. Cloth a bit rubbed and slightly darkened, a few bumps to edges, corners and spine ends. Small amount of old cello tape residue to lower spine, page edges a bit darkened and dusty, pages lightly toned but bright and unmarked. Overall a tight, internally clean near VG copy (no dust jacket). Item #65916
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