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Richard-E. Knowles、Librairie Philosophique J. Vrin･･･

This is a rare first edition (April 1954) of Victor-Émile Michelet, poète ésotérique by Richard-E. Knowles, published by the respected Librairie Philosophique J. Vrin in Paris. The main attraction of this copy is the original preface by Gaston Bachelard. Written in 1954, shortly before The Poetics of Space, it explores how Michelet’s esoteric imagery moves beyond superstition and becomes a form of poetic truth. For readers and collectors of Bachelard, this is an important document from his mature poetic period. Victor-Émile Michelet (1861–1938) was a major figure in the French occult revival and a key member of the early Martinist Order. This book is the standard scholarly biography, tracing his role in shaping Martinist traditions into the modern era. Good vintage ex-library copy with red Japanese university stamps. Original cream wrappers with light tanning and mild wear. Clean, age-toned interior and solid binding.

Georges Poulet、Librairie José Corti、1974、22.5 x 14･･･

This is a vintage 1974 printing of La Conscience critique (The Critical Consciousness) by Georges Poulet (1902–1991), a major figure of the Geneva School of literary criticism. Published by the well-known Librairie José Corti in Paris, it presents Poulet’s influential study of how critics read and think. In this book, Poulet applies his phenomenological method not to novelists or poets but to critics themselves. He examines the “critical consciousness” of Gaston Bachelard, Jean-Paul Sartre, Roland Barthes, Maurice Blanchot, and Jean Starobinski, showing how each critic enters the mental world of the authors they interpret. Rated Fair to Good, suitable as a reading copy. The classic Corti cream cover shows strong spine browning and noticeable edge wear. Inside, the endpapers and first pages have heavy foxing, and the paper is age-toned. The text itself is clean, with no underlining. Pencil notes appear on the front free endpaper. Binding remains solid.

A.A. Macdonell, A.B. Keith、Motilal Banarsidass、196･･･

This is a complete 2-volume set of the classic reference work Vedic Index of Names and Subjects by A. A. Macdonell and A. B. Keith. This edition is the 1967 Third Reprint, published by the respected Indological press Motilal Banarsidass in India. First issued in 1912, the Vedic Index is still the standard reference for information on Vedic names, places, plants, animals, and social customs.
Condition (Fair / Acceptable): The green cloth bindings show heavy wear. There is major chipping and loss of cloth at the top and bottom of both spines, and the corners are bumped and frayed. The covers have visible soiling and stains. Inside, the pages are heavily browned due to the paper quality typical of the period, with foxing on the opening pages. The bindings remain intact but are shaken, and the hinges show wear. A complete working set, ideal for scholarly use despite significant cosmetic flaws.

Albert Thumb, Richard Hauschild、Carl Winter Univer･･･

This is the definitive Hauschild edition of Thumb’s Indo-European linguistic works, valued for its rigorous historical-comparative method. The set includes: Part I/1: Grammatik – Einleitung und Lautlehre (3rd ed. 1958); Part I/2: Formenlehre (3rd ed. 1959); and Part II: Texte und Glossar (2nd ed. 1953). Condition: Good, ex-library, deaccessioned from Aichi Gakuin University with red 1975 stamps. Original blue cloth bindings are tight; edges show typical 1950s toning and foxing. Interiors are clean. German with Sanskrit texts; Carl Winter, Heidelberg. A reliable working set for Indology and historical linguistics.

T. W. Rhys Davids and J. Estlin Carpenter (Editors･･･

This is an essential academic edition of Volume II (Mahā-vagga) of the Dīgha Nikāya, the collection of the Buddha’s long discourses in the Sutta Piṭaka of Theravada Buddhism. Published by Luzac & Company for the Pali Text Society (PTS) in London in 1966, it is the fourth authoritative reprint of the critical text originally edited in 1903 by T. W. Rhys Davids and J. Estlin Carpenter. Rhys Davids is recognized as a foundational figure in Western Pali scholarship. Volume II contains the Mahā-vagga (The Great Division), including key texts such as the Mahāparinibbāṇa Sutta (DN 16), describing the Buddha’s final days, and the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (DN 22), detailing essential mindfulness practice. The book has a light cloth hardcover with minor external wear, notably fraying at the top spine, but the binding is intact and the text block is clean. This makes it a reliable, cost-effective resource for scholars, libraries, and serious students of Pali literature.

The Buddha (Canonical Text)、Luzac & Company, Limit･･･

This is Volume I of The Dīgha Nikāya, a key Buddhist scripture from the Sutta Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon. Published by the Pali Text Society and edited by T. W. Rhys Davids and J. Estlin Carpenter, this 1967 reprint remains an essential scholarly resource. The cloth-bound volume features gilt spine lettering and a confirmed publication history dating back to 1890. Condition is Grade B, with minor shelf wear and clean, unmarked pages. Early PTS reprints are highly valued by researchers and collectors, making this a strong addition to any Buddhist studies library.

Buddhaghosa (Traditional)、Luzac & Company, Ltd. fo･･･

This 1966 PTS hardcover, edited by eminent Indologist Helmer Smith, is a foundational text for studying Theravāda Buddhist doctrine. Continuously reprinted, it reflects sustained scholarly demand and the PTS reputation for durability and editorial precision. Condition (Grade B: Good)The grey-green cloth binding is tight with bright gilt spine lettering and minor rubbing to corners and spine caps. The paper edges show pronounced but typical mid-20th-century age-toning, with no visible foxing or water damage. The interior appears clean and unmarked.A key collectible for libraries and specialists, it remains an essential, enduring reference.

Edmund Rowland Gooneratne(Editor)、Luzac & Company,･･･

This 1963 PTS hardcover, edited by eminent Ceylonese scholar Edmund Rowland Gooneratne, remains a key text for advanced study of Buddhist philosophy and the Abhidhamma. Its enduring scholarly value is affirmed by the PTS reputation for editorial accuracy and durable bindings.Condition (Grade B: Good)The grey-green cloth binding is structurally sound with bright gilt spine and front joint lettering, showing minor rubbing on corners and spine caps. Paper edges have light to moderate, uniform age-toning. The interior is clean, with no writing or damage visible.Highly recommended for collectors, academic libraries, and specialist scholars.