The Song Celestial or Bhagavad-Gîtâ (From the Mahâbhârata); Being a Discourse Between Arjuna, Prince of India, and the Supreme Being under the Form of Krishna
Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1896. Later edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [7], 8-185, [1], [6] (pages of publisher's advertisements), [2] pp. Green publisher’s cloth with a gilt wheel with feathers in gilt and gilt floral design on the front board, gilt lettering, a gilt harp, and publisher’s device in gilt on the spine. Translated from the Sanskrit text by Edwin Arnold, M.A. The preface contains an overview of the recent publication history of the Gîtâ. An inscription that reads "To Annie Russell with All Good Wishes Always (these four words underlined)." Annie Russell Yorke's bookplate on the front pastedown. Encyclopedia.com, "Russell, Annie (1864–1936)". Rollins College, "Annie Russell (1864-1936): Actress and Theater Legend". Annie Russell was an American stage actress who began her career at the early age of 8, and went on to star in numerous plays. In 1912, she founded and ran the Annie Russell Old English Comedy Company, and staged revivals of a few classic English stage comedies. Rollins College has a theater named after her, funded by Russell's friend, Mary Louise Curtis Zimbalist. A fascinating association copy of the Gîtâ. Very near Fine. Item #000013187
A touch of rubbing the cloth.
Price: $400.00