BUDDHIST BOOK ILLUMINATIONS by Pal, Pratapaditya and Julia Meech-Pekarik - 1988

New York: Ravi Kumar Publishers, Hacker Art Books, Inc, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. This is copy number 453 of 500. "...a concise and highly readable account of the history of this little-known, but fascinating subject covering India, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, and Korea. Illuminated with 108 color and over 130 black-and-white illustrations, this book will serve as a splendid introduction to the subject and stimulate others to explore this rich source for the understanding of Buddhism and its art." Quarto. Original burgundy cloth binding, with gilt stamping. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket, housed in the publisher's slipcase.