Essays on the Sacred Language, Writings, and Religion of the Parsis. To Which is Also Added a Biographical Memoir of the Late Dr. Haug by Professor E. P. Evans ( Trübner's Oriental Series ).
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd., 1907. Fourth edition, edited & enlarged. Hardcover. Octavo. xlviii + 428 pp. Gilt decorated russet cloth, gilt title, etc. to spine, index. "The author's principal objective in publishing these essays was to present all the materials for impartial judgment of the scriptures and religion of the Parsis. Contents: Essay I. History of the Researches into the Sacred Writings and Religion of the Parsis; Essay II. Languages of the Parsi Scriptures; Essay III. The Zend-Avesta, or the Scripture of the Parsis; and Essay IV. The Zoroastrian Religion as to its Origin and Development. A biographical memoir of Dr. Haug by Professor E.P. Evans is also included in this volume." Spine a bit darkened and spine edges chafed, boards have some light surface soil (as common), spine ends bruised with short tear to upper spine and closed tear at upper front gutter, endpapers unevenly browned, text bright and fresh. Overall a solid unmarked VG copy. NOT ex-library. Item #9743
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