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TITLE: The History and Doctrine of Budhism, with Notes of the Kappoism, or Demon Worship, and of the Bali, or Planetary Incantations of Ceylon
AUTHOR: Edward Upham
PUBLISHER: R. Ackermann, Strand
PLACE: Paris
YEAR: 1829
NO.OF PAGES: With forty-three lithographic prints from the original Singalese designs
BINDING: Contemporary leather binding with gilted text on spine and floral pattern on the front board
SIZE: 39 x 28 x 3 cm
Reference: Abbey Travel 413
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