The Light Of Asia or The Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana) Being The Life And Teaching Of Gautama Prince of India and Founder of Buddhism (As Told in Verse by and Indian Buddhist) by Sir Edwin Arnold
Philadelphia: David McKay, 1932. First edition thus. Hardcover. 192 pages. 25 x 20 cm. Illustrated in black and white by Will Pogany. Signed presentation copy "To Herbert Morrison from his old friend Hollywood 1937." Morrison, Life Peer Baron Morrison of Lambeth was a member of the Labour Party, serving as Foreign Secretary, 1951, and as a Deputy Prime Minister. During World War II he served as Home Secretary. Morrison also created the London greenbelt system and was responsible for the unified London transport system. Crisp, fresh and very bright copy. No dust jacket, but believe not issued by publisher. Orig. black cloth, silver front cover panel with cloth inset illustrated by Pogany. Fine. Item #18586
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