Secret Visions of the Fifth Dalai Lama
by
Samten Karmay
Hardcover
Publisher: Serindia Publications (1988)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0906026202
ISBN-13: 978-0906026205
ASIN: B0071I5EL4
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 13.4 inches
Very good condition
This beautiful manuscript recounts in words and images the visionary experiences of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobzang Gyamtso [1617-1682]. A new discovery, it is the sole illustrated secret autobiography known to exist in the world. Hitherto totally concealed both from Tibetans and others alike, and recently acquired for the Fournier Collection, it is only now that this extraordinary document comes to light and is available for study. Although it never circulated outside his personal court, the Dalai Lama clearly states that it was composed and executed “in order to guide the uninitiated and for all those who wish to do drawings and paintings of the heavens”
A beautiful and very rare book:
“Secret Visions of the Fifth Dalai Lama” by Samten Karmey
Hardback Copy of Secret Visions of the Fifth Dalai LamaThe Gold Manuscript in the Fournier CollectionThis copy of this very rare book is complete with its dust jacket and storage box and has been in storage for years.The outer box has some marks from storage as shown.The book itself including the dust jacket are in very good condition with just minor shelf wear to the dustjacket.The pages are in good order with bright illustrations. The whole book is still tight and has clearly not been read much if at all.
260 pages
86 colour plates
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