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Tibetan Manuscripts and Early Printed Books Volume II Elaborations (Indian Edition)

Tibetan Manuscripts and Early Printed Books Volume II Elaborations (Indian Edition)

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Author:Edited by Matthew T Kapstein
ISBN 13:9789395474931
Binding:Hardbound
Language:English
Year:2025
Pages:288pp., 347 Color Halftones; 23 x 31 x 3 cm
Series/Volumes:Tibetan Manuscripts and Early Printed Books
Published On:30th December 2025
Subject:Art and Archaeology/Buddhism

About the Book

Volume II of Tibetan Manuscripts and Early Printed Books explores the major categories of traditional Tibetan books, introducing their specific features and the main approaches to their study. In five major sections, it surveys manuscript collections including Buddhist scriptural canons, official and administrative documents, works on technical subjects—medicine, veterinary practice, liturgical chant, and the arts of divination—and Tibetan books from China and Mongolia. Two case studies exemplify the roles of paleographic and iconographic analysis in the examination of antique manuscripts.