The Koka Shastra; Being the Ratirahasya of Kokkoka and Other Medieval Indian Writings on Love
by COMFORT, ALEX ( TRANSLATED AND WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY )
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
George Allen & Unwin, London, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. the dust jacket has insect damaged on the left-hand side of the rear panel, and the bottom right-hand side of the same, on the spine and on the bottom edge of the front panel. Price clipping. pages 17  27 have been crumpled on the top edge, with a short tear approximately 1 inch from the right-hand edge of the top edge. Preface by W.G. Archer. Included are chapters on " Lunar Calendar ", " Physical types and genital characters ", and the " Wooing of a Bride ". Complete with a list of references and advertisements. The Koka Shastra is to medieval Indian literature what the Kama Sutra was to the ancient Indian literature. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 172, (4). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sexuality & Gender; india; Inventory No: 0237184. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0237184
- Title
- The Koka Shastra; Being the Ratirahasya of Kokkoka and Other Medieval Indian Writings on Love
- Author
- COMFORT, ALEX ( TRANSLATED AND WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY )
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Love, lovemaking, Indian, koka shastra Sexuality & Gender; india; Unbranded COMFORT, ALEX ( TRANSLATED AND WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ) The Koka Shastra; Being the Ratirahasya of Kokkoka and Other Medieval Indian Writings on Love
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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