Buddhism

1882 1ed CHINA Folklore Douglas Alchemy Buddhism Confucius Illustrated COLOR MAP
"Years of careful training will makea tree whose shoots should spring heavenwards bendthe points of its branches towards the earth."
– Robert K Douglas, Chinese Stories
A rare first edition printing, of Robert Douglas's 'China'. This book is a history and overview of china, which describes the social customs of ancient China, the traditions of Buddhism, Chinese music and ballads, forbidden love and arranged marriage, Confucius philosophy, sorcery and alchemy, and more!

This fine printing is filled with charming illustrations in the style of 17th - 19th-century woodblock figures with a color fold out map.
Item number: #9318
Price: $499
DOUGLAS, Robert K.
China
London, Society for promoting Christian knowledge; New York, E. & J.B. Young & Co., 1882. First Edition.
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Collation: Complete with all pages
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[4], 400, map, [4]
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[7] plates
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1 fold out map
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Language: English
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Boards are fine, dust jacket is very good with one small closed tear near spine at top of cover. Signed by author boldly under his name on the title page. A very nice copy.

Berkeley: Dharma Pub, 1983. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Berkeley: Dharma Pub., 1983, first printing. Small 4to., 7 1/2" x 10 1/4", illustrated with full color frontis, momochrome plates and decorations. Terra cotta cloth with gilt titles and design, colored endpapers, orange ribbon marker bound in. Some discoloration to the perimeter of the pastedowns form binder's glue, light foxing to edges, else near fine, clean, bright, unmarked, in near fine dust jacket. . 1st. Hard. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. 4to.

An extremely rare edition of "Th Mencius". Chinese text with Korean translation in Hangul. The Mencius, Vol. 1 and 2 bound together, 39 and 48 double leaves. 10 lines, 17 characters per line. With single fishtail. Folio, ca. 33.5 x 21.8 cm. Undated. Paper and printing indicate 16th – 17th century printing. Asian stich binding (worn); inside slightly worn; few stains; no insect damage.I compared this edition with all editions listed in the National Library of Korea catalogue. It matches with UCI G701:B-00047977613. Yet, the National Library of Korea das not have this book. They only have a microfilm. There are no comments, which edition it is. In the literature on the early Korean editions of The Mencius a 1590, and two early 17th century editions are mentioned. My book is probably one of them.
The Mencius is a collection of conversations, anecdotes, and series of genuine and imagined interviews by the Confucian philosopher, Mencius.[1] The book is one of the Chinese Thirteen Classics, and explores… Read More

1862 Japanese Shaka Hassou Buddha Gods Demons Samurai Illustrated Mantei Oga

A rare, 19th-century Japanese woodblock print of 'Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko." "Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko" is a biography of Buddha written by Mantei Oga and illustrated by Ichiyousai Toyokuni. Buddhism originated in Northern India, or present-day Nepal where the historical Buddha (Prince Siddhartha, Gautama Buddha), was born and lived. When Buddhism arrived in Japan, Siddhartha became known in Japan as Shaka or Shakamuni. Stories of Shaka's life were commonly told through selecting eight events to represent his life. This 'Shaka Hassou,' was aimed at the general populace, using the "eight phases" as a device to teach the important points of Shaka's life as well as a means of entertainment.
This rare 1862 edition is written in the typical handwritten column format with illustrations of weapons, battles, animals, samurai, courtesans, gods, skeletal demons, and more!
Item number: #16753
Price: $499
Mantei Oga
(Story of the… Read More

1861 Japanese Woodblock Print Shaka Hasso Buddha Deity Samurai Color Illustrated

A rare, 19th-century Japanese woodblock print of 'Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko." "Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko" is a biography of Buddha written by Mantei Oga and illustrated by Ichiyousai Toyokuni. Buddhism originated in Northern India, or present-day Nepal where the historical Buddha (Prince Siddhartha, Gautama Buddha), was born and lived. When Buddhism arrived in Japan, Siddhartha became known in Japan as Shaka or Shakamuni. Stories of Shaka's life were commonly told through selecting eight events to represent his life. This 'Shaka Hassou,' was aimed at the general populace, using the "eight phases" as a device to teach the important points of Shaka's life as well as a means of entertainment.
This rare 1861 edition is written in the typical handwritten column format with illustrations of weapons, battles, animals, samurai, courtesans, bodhisattvas, scenery, demons, and more!
Item number: #16755
Price: $499
Mantei Oga
(Story… Read More

1862 Japanese Woodblock Print Shaka Hasso Snake Demon Samurai Color Illustrated

A rare, 19th-century Japanese woodblock print of 'Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko." "Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko" is a biography of Buddha written by Mantei Oga and illustrated by Ichiyousai Toyokuni. Buddhism originated in Northern India, or present-day Nepal where the historical Buddha (Prince Siddhartha, Gautama Buddha), was born and lived. When Buddhism arrived in Japan, Siddhartha became known in Japan as Shaka or Shakamuni. Stories of Shaka's life were commonly told through selecting eight events to represent his life. This 'Shaka Hassou,' was aimed at the general populace, using the "eight phases" as a device to teach the important points of Shaka's life as well as a means of entertainment.
This rare 1862 edition is written in the typical handwritten column format with illustrations of snakes, battles, samurai, courtesans, demons, and more!
Item number: #16818
Price: $499
Mantei Oga
(Story of the Eight Phases of Shaka)… Read More

1858 Faiths of the World Religions Buddhism Mysticism Islam Hindu Catholic 2v

James Gardner's "Faiths of the World" is a rare, mid-19th-century theological dictionary, written to define and describe religions from all over the world. Gardner seems to leave no faith unmentioned giving attention to Swedish mysticism, Japanese Buddhism, Judaica in the Holy Land and Europe, Islamic beliefs, Hinduism and the god Vishnu, Catholic baptisms, and much, much more.
This two-volume set is an enormous trove of religious knowledge which includes numerous full-page engravings throughout.
Item number: #17168
Price: $499
GARDNER, James
The Faiths of the World; a dictionary of all religions and religious sects.
Edinburgh : Fullarton, [1858-1860]. First edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages – 2 volumes
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Vol. I, A-G – [2], 2, ii, 992
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Vol. II, H-Z – [2], 930
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
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Decorative cloth
· Size: ~11.25in X 8.25in (28.5cm x… Read More

Point Reyes Station CA, Floating Island Publications, 1991, trade paperback with hand-sewn binding, 48 pp, Limited First Edition of 2000 copies, Fine condition, Signed by the Author without inscription on the title page. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in as-new, self-wrapping covers. A collection of short poems mostly meditative in nature from the leading female beat poet, educator, and author of more than thirty-five published works, written during the summer of 1988 while the author was attending the "Seminary" at Rocky Mountain Dharma Center a three-month program of study and meditation. Laid-in is a promotional card for a poetry event held July 9, 2007 at Moe's Books in Berkeley featuring Diane Di Prima and Michael McClure. ISBN 9780912449340

Melbourne: Tushita Publications, 2005. Reprint of 1996 edition. Hardcover. NF in NF DJ. Minor rubbing to bottom edges of binding; unusual fold in dj at top rear. Otherwise like new. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

1860 Japanese Shaka Hasso Buddha Samurai Color Illustrated Woodblock Buddhism

A rare, 19th-century Japanese woodblock print of 'Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko,' a biography of Buddha by Mantei Oga, illustrated by Utagawa Kunisada. The book uses the "eight phases" of Buddha's life to teach important points and entertain the general populace about Shaka's life, who is known in Japan as Shakamuni. Kunisada's illustrations are highly praised for their expressive style and attention to detail. The book is considered a masterpiece of Japanese kusazoshi, a type of Japanese illustrated book from the Edo era, literature and reflects the popularity of Buddhism during the Edo period.

This rare 1860 edition is written in the typical handwritten column format with illustrations of animals, attacks, samurai, courtesans, weapons, and more!

Item number: #30359
Price: $499

Mantei Oga

(Story of the Eight Phases of Shaka) (Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko) 釋迦八相倭文庫(みよのひかり)

[Edo]: Ansei 7 [1860]… Read More

1643 1ed Barlaam & Josaphat Martyrs Buddha John of Damascus Syria Buddhism Billy

Jacques de Billy de Prunay was a 16th-century Benedictine monk and historian who wrote a rather unique history of the lives and ministries of Saint John of Damascus and Saint Barlaam and Josaphat. The story of Barlaam and Josaphat has long been associated with legend of Buddha, conversions to Christianity, and early Sanskrit history. 17th-century printings of any Barlaam and Josaphat story are rare and desirable, and this 1643 edition from Billy de Prunay is no exception.

Item number: #23014
Price: $550

BILLY, Jacques de

S. Ioannis Damasceni Historia de vitis et rebus gestis SS. Barlaam eremitae, & Iosaphat Indiae regis, Iacobo Billio Prunaeo

Coloniae Agrippinæ: Apud Iodocvm Kalcoven, 1643.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~5.25in X 3.25in (13cm x 8cm)

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Two volumes bound together; 12 nn, 24 numbered, 56 numbered, 1 nn pages; [Kyoto] 柳枝軒, Horeki 9 (1759). Binding is worn; some worming (see photos). Title slip is missing.
Volume 1: 和歌藻塩草 / Waka moshiogusa, 5 not numbered pages, 　12 number leaves (24 pages) with poems by Hahuin.
Volume 2: 畫讃搖艫船 / Gasan yōrosen, 1 not numbered leave (2 pages), 28 numbered leaves (56 pages) with 55 full pages woodblock illustratuin, 1 not numbered page.
This is one of the most remarkable and most rare works of Zen literature. Jack Hillier (The Art of the Japanese book) did not know this book. There exist only two more known copies of this book. One is at in the US at Stanford University Libraries and a second one is in Japan at Tohoku Universität Kano(東北大狩野).
Hakuin Ekaku (白隠 慧鶴, January 19, 1686 – January 18, 1769) was one of the most influential figures in Japanese Zen Buddhism. He is regarded as the reviver of the Rinzai school from a moribund period of stagnation,… Read More

Boston: Chinese Service Bureau, c. 1937. Signed and stamped by author. Hardcover. No DJ. Library binding; yellow buckram over boards. Condition: Very Good. Boards show light soiling overall with some light abrasion to corners and spine edges. Interior is age-toned overall but is clean and without marks except for the author's signature on the front flyleaf and a previous owner's name and date inside the front cover. Photo is of the copy for sale at Barbed Wire Books.

Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, c. 1973. Hardcover. No DJ. Orange buckram over boards. Binding is tight; interior is clean and bright. Corners lightly rubbed; front lower corner bumped; edges show mild abrasion. Else Fine. Photo is of the copy here at Barbed Wire Books.