MULCHANDANI (Sandhya) — EROTIC LITERATURE OF ANCIENT INDIA - Lot 196

MULCHANDANI (Sandhya) — EROTIC LITERATURE OF ANCIENT INDIA MULCHANDANI (Sandhya). Erotic Literature of Ancient India. Kama Sutra - Koka Shastra - Gita Govindam - Ananga Ranga. NovéBook / Roli & Janssen, 2007. Large quarto (approx. 29 × 23 cm), 192 pp., publisher’s hardcover with a color-illustrated dust jacket. Extensive color illustrations, including numerous full-page and double-page reproductions of Indian and Mughal miniatures. ISBN 978-2-916284-09-5. Bibliographic references list 192 pages and a first French edition published in 2007. A beautiful volume devoted to the great texts of the Indian tradition of love and eroticism: the Kama Sutra, Koka Shastra, Gita Govindam, and Ananga Ranga. Sandhya Mulchandani places these texts within their literary, religious, and cultural contexts, examining the relationships between love, sensuality, spirituality, bhakti, kama, and tantric traditions. Another highlight of the volume is its richly illustrated section, featuring full-color Indian miniatures reproduced with exceptional editorial care. Condition: good overall condition. Interior is fresh and well-preserved. Dust jacket present with some scuffing, minor creases, and wear on the corners and flaps, particularly on the top corners. Binding is sturdy.

Estimate:$22.4

View all items fromArt Research ParisorBooks, Maps & Manuscripts