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Buddhaghosa (Attributed) / H.C. Norman (Editor)、Pa･･･

This is a vintage hardcover copy of “The Commentary on the Dhammapada,” Volume II, published by the Pali Text Society (PTS) in London. It is the standard Romanized Pali critical edition edited by H. C. Norman, first printed in 1906 and reprinted in 1970. The book is in Pali (Roman script) with some English in the front matter. It is bound in blue-grey cloth with gold lettering and carries the SBN 7189 0482 6.
Condition (Grade B):
The binding is tight and secure. The covers show light shelf wear and small bumps on the corners. The pages inside are clean, with no writing or underlining found. The top edge of the text block has some age-related foxing or tanning, as shown in the photos. Overall, this is a solid and reliable working copy suitable for students and collectors of Pali, Buddhism, or Indology.

Mircea Eliade、Gallimard、1978、182、20.5 x 14 cm

First French edition of Mircea Eliade’s Occultisme, sorcellerie et modes culturelles (Gallimard, 1978), part of the prestigious “Les Essais” series. Sought after for its NRF pedigree and Jean Malaquais’s exceptional translation, this edition reflects the meeting of History of Religions scholarship and 1970s counter-cultural interests. Eliade interprets modern occult revivals witchcraft, astrology, mystical photism as expressions of existential nostalgia. Condition: Very Good, with a clean spine, minimal wear, and unmarked, age toned pages. No foxing or damage.

Théophile Gautier、A.-G. Nizet、1970、19.5 x 14 cm

This volume features Marc Eigeldinger’s important critical introduction. Spirite (1865) reflects Gautier’s mature exploration of spiritualism, aesthetic idealism, and transcendental love. Reissued in 1970 amid structuralist reevaluations of the “Fantastique,” Eigeldinger analyzes its mythological and phenomenological dimensions, including the “solar image” and the dematerialization of objects. Bibliographic data: Gautier; editor Eigeldinger; Nizet, Paris; 1970; softcover in 12; French. Condition: Good, ex-library, with Japanese institutional stamps and call numbers. Wrappers show age-toning; uncut edges; clean interior; fragile binding typical of 1970s paperbacks. Nizet editions are out of print and increasingly scarce.

Marcel Moré、Gallimard (nrf)、1963

This report analyses Marcel Moré’s Nouvelles explorations de Jules Verne (1963) and integrates research on Jacques Nathan’s La littérature du métal, de la vitesse et du chèque (1971). Though focused on different periods, both works explore how the machine age reshaped human sensibilities and literary forms. Moré interprets Verne through “Machine” and “Misogamy,” while Nathan characterises the post Verne era through “Metal,” “Speed,” and “Cheque.” Using Images 1–9, the book is authenticated: Gallimard broché, 1963, nrf series. Condition shows typical browning, spine discoloration, minor rubbing, and structurally sound binding.

Marcel Moré、Gallimard (NRF)、1963、246、20.5 x 14 cm

This first edition of Marcel Moré’s Nouvelles explorations de Jules Verne (Gallimard, 1963) is a landmark study that sparked the 1960s “Verne Renaissance.” Using psychoanalytic methods, Moré revealed darker themes in Verne’s work music, misogamy, and machinery challenging the image of Verne as merely a children’s writer. His bold claims about Verne’s bachelor heroes and decadent influences (Huysmans, Wagner) provoked significant scholarly debate. The book remains important for understanding how French intellectuals reinterpreted popular literature. Condition: typical age toning, solid spine, clean interior, Gallimard cream cover with expected discoloration. First edition, 246 pp., in-8 format.

Georges Blin、Librairie José Corti, Paris、1954、23cm･･･

Georges Blin, a major figure in French literary criticism, offers here a foundational study in Stendhalian analysis, exploring the author’s narrative technique and psychological depth. Published by the iconic José Corti renowned for Surrealist editions and its minimalist “Rien de commun” design this 1954 first edition era volume retains its original cream wrappers with the “Rose des vents” logo. The text block is uncut (témoins), a prized feature for collectors. Condition (Good Vintage): Wrappers show toning and light wear; spine lightly creased but solid. Interior pages are clean with typical age-browning. Binding is tight, reflecting gentle handling. Specifications: Blin; Corti; 1954; French; softcover.

Edward Delavan Perry、Columbia University Press、195･･･

This vintage edition exemplifies the 19th-century German philological tradition transferred into American academia and remains one of the clearest, most pedagogically effective introductions to Sanskrit. Its letterpress printing offers far superior legibility to modern POD reprints, with crisp diacritics and clear Devanagari. Issued by Columbia University Press, likely a 1950s–60s printing of the 1936 Fourth Edition, it features durable green buckram binding with gilt spine lettering and 230 pages covering 45 lessons, sandhi, grammar, and glossaries. Condition: Good vintage copy with typical shelf wear, toned or speckled edges, solid but possibly shaken binding, and light scholarly pencil notes.

Tetsuo Takayama、Keio Institute of Cultural and Lin･･･

Published in 1966 by the Keio Institute of Cultural and Linguistic Studies in Tokyo, this French-language study by Tetsuo Takayama examines Balzac’s unfinished or abandoned novelistic projects from 1829–1842 and represents a noteworthy Japanese contribution to Balzac scholarship. Condition (Good): The cover shows typical toning, shelf wear, a top right crease, and slight edge curling. Binding is intact and sound. The text is clean, with no markings visible in the provided images. Overall, this is a solid working copy of a scarce academic publication. Bibliographic details: Author Tetsuo Takayama; Publisher Keio Institute; Year 1966; Language French.