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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India (A. D. 629-645), Watters, Thomas; and Davids, T. W. Rhys (Editor) and Bushel, S. W. (Editor). Published by Munshi Ram Manohar Lal, Delhi, India, 1973. Second Indian Edition; published with permission of the Royal Asiatic Society. 8vo up to 9½" tall. 401pp. + 357pp. with Index of Abbreviations used; Index of the Chinese forms of the names of Indian persons; Index of Indian Place Names in their Chinese form, Itinerary of Yuan Chwang; Index of Indian Names and Subjects; 2 folding maps: The Journey to and from India; The Journey in India. Red Cloth boards with gilt spine titles. Front hinge partially cracked at title page; black printer ink smudges to pages 333-339 Part Two; small piece torn out lower margin on one page. Book seller label New Delhi to free endpaper. Discoloration to cloth in some places. Originally published in two volumes in 1904-1905 by the Royal Asiatic Society. An account of the travels of Chinese Buddhist monk Yuan Chwang in India during the 7th century AD. As one of the most important figures in the history of Buddhism in China, his detailed observations of Indian culture, religion, and society provide important insights into the ancient civilization of India.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India by Thomas Watters is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history, culture, and religious evolution of ancient India. Originally published in two volumes in 1904-05, this work has been reprinted into a single, handy volume. Watters' meticulous research and expertise in Buddhist literature, combined with his knowledge of Pali and Sanskrit, provide readers with a comprehensive and accurate account of Yuan Chwang's travels. Yuan Chwang, also known as Hiuen Tsiang, traveled extensively across India from AD 629 to 645, documenting his journey in the work titled "Hsi-yu-shi" in Chinese. His records are crucial for understanding one of the golden periods of Indian history. Thomas Watters' translation and study of these records present a corrected and detailed rendition, improving upon earlier translations, such as those by Samuel Beal, which contained numerous errors. Watters not only translates the travels but also discusses and identifies all the Sanskrit names of places and persons mentioned in the original Chinese text, providing an elaborate index for reference. The book includes a graphic itinerary in two maps, arranged by Vincent A. Smith, offering visual representation of Yuan Chwang's journey. This makes the work more accessible and engaging for readers. Historians, scholars, and students of Buddhism will gain valuable insights into ancient Indian history and Buddhist literature. General readers and travel enthusiasts will enjoy the detailed historical travelogue of Yuan Chwang's journey. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 357 pages ; folding maps. "Reprinted in China / 1938" (title page. Publisher's quarter cloth over paper-covered boards sturdy, scuffing to spine; contents unmarked, one-inch tear to "Map of India" at foot of hinge, else folding maps excellent. 550 grams.

Zustand: leido. tela firma, reimpreso de la edicion royal asiatic society 1904, buen estado, guarda trasera falta parte superior, vol 1º.

Hardcover. First Indian Edition. Includes: maps, index. Folding maps at back. Occasional footnotes. Frontis illustration. Index of Abbreviations. Index of Chinese Forms; Index of Indian Place-Names; Itinerary This work was edited by Davids and Bushell after the author's death. This was published with permission of the Royal Asiatic Society. This was originaly published in two volumes in 1904-1905 by the ROyal Asiatic Society. Good in good dust jacket. DJ has some wear, soiling, edge tears and chops. Smith, VIncent A. (Maps). (illustrator).…