THE KAMA SUTRA OF VATSYAYANA
by Richard Burton; F.F. Arbuthnot
Illustrated by Victo Ngai
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus. 2018
Fine condition. Large format. Translated from the Sanscrit by Sir Richard Burton and F. F. Arbuthnot. In Sven parts, with preface, introduction, and concluding remarks. Bound in blue cloth with gilt title to spine and colourful pictorial onlay to front. Yellow decorative endpapers. Blue ribbon page marker. Tasteful and colourful tipped in colour plates. B/w text illustrations. Accompanied by a book of Essays by W.G. Archer, Hanif Kureishi and John Keay, and a limited edition signed print by the artist. Top edge gilt. Contained in publisher's blue solander box with gilt title to front. Limited edition of 750.
A beautiful book. This is copy 667 of 750. Signed print is present as is the commentary. Very minor bumping to a couple of corners of the solander box. All contained in the original shipping cardboard box.
Stock no. 1322356
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