Fine Books and Manuscripts

[Fine Binding] Oldenberg, Hermann. Buddha. London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1904. Contemporary full crimson morocco bound by Hachards of Piccadilly, title tooled into covers with gilt ruled frames and palmettes at borders and corners in gilt, raised bands, compartments framed in double gilt fillets and titled in gilt, turn-ins triple gilt ruled with bindery stamped in gilt at foot, fore edges gilt ruled a.e.g. Title page printed in red and black, woodcut initial on p. 1. Small 4to. Front outer hinge tired with slight separation, bookplate tipped-in to front pastedown, ffep toned at edges; a very clean and attractive copy.