2 volumes (xxxii, 284; [iv], 394, [8] pages), recently rebound in half calf, light toning and some hints of foxing, good+.
Work in the long line in the efforts of Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil-Duperron (1731–1805) to make Indian religion and philosophy accessible to European readers, as well as challenge the assumption that European civilization provided the universal standard by which other societies should be judged. The present work examines India in comparison with European civilization, particularly its religions, intellectual traditions, laws, customs, and political institutions, and aims to demonstrate the antiquity and sophistication of Indian intellectual traditions, arguing for their religions and civilizations as possessing an alternate canon of sorts. Anquetil-Duperron is especially known for his translations of the Avesta and the Upanishads, which revived interest in the texts even in India; this work is characteristic of the writings of his latter years, where he aimed to synthesize his earlier specialist work and articulate its broader significance and context in world intellectual history.
Weight: 1050g
- Binding Condition: New (rebound)
- Overall Condition: Good+
- Size: 8o (205 x 115 mm)
