1880 Rare Book- The Light of Asia or The Great Renunciation, Founder of BuddhismAuthor: Sir Edwin Arnold. Title: The Light of Asia; or, The Great Renunciation (Mahbhinishkramana): Being the Life and Teaching of Gautama, Prince of India and Founder of Buddhism (As Told in Verse by an Indian Buddhist). Publisher: New York: American Book Exchange, Tribune Building, 1880. Language: Text in English. Size: 7. 25" 5". Pages: 121 pages. Binding: Attractive and near fine original publishers full emerald green cloth, beautifully decorated

The book: This highly collectible First US Edition illustrated by Rackham of Christina Rossetti’s iconic narrative poem

The stories in ""Folk-Tales of Bengal"" present a diverse range of themes

(translated into English by June Head)

reflects the golden age of illustrated children's literature

Pages: xii-372 pages

The book: Rare and attractive first edition of this Almanack titled Rider's British Merlin

and Gilbert

" spanning 11 volumes

The book: Scarce First America Edition of Anatole Le Braz's work from Celtic Lore about the "Otherworld"

Birchamp Villa in Upper Norwood

Illustrations: Complete with eight color plates by George Morrow

Beaumont (1891–1976) was a renowned British dance historian