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The Tibetan book of the dead or, The after-death experiences on the Bardo plane, according to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English rendering

Title
The Tibetan book of the dead or, The after-death experiences on the Bardo plane, according to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English rendering / compiled and edited by W. Y. Evans-Wentz.
Publication
London ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1960

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Additional Authors
  • Zla-ba-bsam-'grub, Kazi, 1868-1922.
  • Evans-Wentz, W. Y. (Walter Yeeling), 1878-1965.
  • Ratzkin, Lawrence.
  • Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997.
Description
1 xxxiv, 249 p., [4] p. of plates : ill., port.
Series Statement
A Galaxy book; GB 39.
Subject
  • Intermediate state > Buddhism > Early works to 1800
  • Death > Religious aspects > Buddhism > Early works to 1800
  • Buddhist funeral rites and ceremonies > China > Tibet > Early works to 1800
Genre/Form
  • Wrappers (Binding).
  • Presentation inscriptions (Provenance).
Note
  • Translation of: Bardo thödol.
  • Cover design by Lawrence Ratzkin.
  • Bound in printed paper wrappers.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographic references and index.
Provenance (note)
  • Berg Coll. copy inscribed to Ann Charters from Allen Ginsberg, 1970, comparing text to Dante--recto of first blank leaf.
Call Number
Berg Coll Ginsberg ZA3 B37 1969
OCLC
171918
Title
The Tibetan book of the dead or, The after-death experiences on the Bardo plane, according to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English rendering / compiled and edited by W. Y. Evans-Wentz.
Imprint
London ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1960 (1969 [printing])
Edition
3rd ed.
Series
A Galaxy book; GB 39.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Provenance
Berg Coll. copy inscribed to Ann Charters from Allen Ginsberg, 1970, comparing text to Dante--recto of first blank leaf.
Local Note
Berg Coll. copy contains "ADC" embossed stamp on t.p.
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Added Author
Zla-ba-bsam-'grub, Kazi, 1868-1922. Translator
Evans-Wentz, W. Y. (Walter Yeeling), 1878-1965.
Ratzkin, Lawrence. Cover designer
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997. Former owner
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997. Inscriber
Charters, Ann. Former owner
Research Call Number
Berg Coll Ginsberg ZA3 B37 1969
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