{"title":"Rare \u0026 Hard to Find Titles","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore rare and hard to find books, music, films, and cultural treasures featuring limited editions, out-of-print works, spiritual classics, regional literature, and collectible recordings. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"12226-wafayat-al-ayan-waanba-abna-al-zaman-7-vol-set-a-biographical-dictionary","title":"Wafayat Al-A'Yan Waanba' Abna' Al-Zaman   (7 Vol. Set ) - A Biographical Dictionary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: S Moinul Haq\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s): M deSlane\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Kitab Bhavan\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1991\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 2988\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8171511708\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a monumental work of Ibn Khallikan, an eminent juris consult and distinguished historian. The author had gained name and fame through this book because it attracted the attention of orientalists in early nineteenth century.  The translator, a well-known scholar, Mr. M G, De Slane brought out its first edition in 1838.  Then he published its English translation.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe usefulness of this work is obvious from the statement of an oriental scholar, Mr. Brockelmann: \"It is one of the most important aids to the study of biographical and literary history\".  Therefore it has great importance of civil and literary history of Muslim people.  From its first appearance till the present date, its reputation has continued and undiminished.  It provides valuable materials to the Islamic research students as well as teachers  and historians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"S Moinul Haq \/ Kitab Bhavan \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776262647977,"sku":"12226","price":193.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/wafayatcover.png?v=1778161832"},{"product_id":"2106-the-english-writings-of-tagore-vol-1-poems","title":"The English Writings of Tagore - Vol. 1 (POEMS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Siser Kumar Das\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1993\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 669\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8126002921\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis first volume in a three-part serial includes all poetic works translated by Tagore including The Child, the only major poem he wrote in English.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese works, distinguished by profundity of thought and beauty of expression, made a great impact on readers belonging to different countries and culture.  Their appeal is still fresh and abiding.  For the first time, The English Writings of Rabindranath Tagore are presented with detailed annotations and information about the historical context to which they belong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) became an international figure when his Gitanjali, an anthology of lyrics, originally written in Bengali and translated into English by the poet himself, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature - - the first ever to an Asian - - in 1913.  Since then he came to be known not only as a great writer but also as an able spokesman of modern India.  Till today he is the most widely read Indian writer.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough his reputation outside the Bengali-speaking area rests largely, if not entirely, on his English writings, no attempt had been made to put them together.  Sahitya Akademi has now brought out a complete collection of Tagore's writings in English - - original as well as translations done by him- - in three volumes.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe corpus of Tagore's English writings, large and diverse, forms a substantial part of his total work.  The first volume of this 3-part series includes all the poetic works translated by Toga and the poems he wrote originally in English.  The second volume consists of plays and stories translated by him, as well as five prose work.  The third volume is a collection of different genres of his writings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSECTION  I\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGitanjali\u003cbr\u003eThe Gardener\u003cbr\u003eThe Crescent Moon\u003cbr\u003eFruit-Gathering\u003cbr\u003eLover's Gift and Crossing\u003cbr\u003eThe Fugitive\u003cbr\u003eCollected Poems and Plays\u003cbr\u003ePoems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSECTION  II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStray Birds\u003cbr\u003eFireflies\u003cbr\u003eSECTION  III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSECTION  IV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne Hundred Poems of Kabir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPPENDICES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fugitive (1919?)\u003cbr\u003eLekhan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSources of English Translations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex of First Words\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher's Note and Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSECTION I\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGitanjali \u003cbr\u003eThe Gardener \u003cbr\u003eThe Crescent Moon\u003cbr\u003eFruit-Gathering ]\u003cbr\u003eLover's Gift and Crossing \u003cbr\u003eThe Fugitive\u003cbr\u003eCollected Poems and Plays\u003cbr\u003ePoems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSECTION II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStray Birds\u003cbr\u003eFireflies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSECTION III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSECTION IV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne Hundred Poems of Kabir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPPENDICES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fugitive (1919?)\u003cbr\u003eLekhan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSources of English Translations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex of First Words\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Siser Kumar Das \/ Sahitya Akademi \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776473804969,"sku":"2106","price":59.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/tagorecover.png?v=1778162029"},{"product_id":"6221-sacred-books-of-the-east-complete-set-of-50-vols","title":"Sacred Books of the East -  Complete Set of 50 Vols.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: F Max Muller\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Motilal Banarsidass\u003cbr\u003eYear: \u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 21135\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8120801016\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese volumes of the Sacred Books of the East series include translation of all the most important works of the seven non-Christian religions that have exercised a profound influence on the civilizations of the continent of Asia.  The Vedic-Brahmanic System claims twenty-one volumes, Buddhism ten, and Jainism two.  Eight volumes comprise sacred book of the Parsis; two volumes represent Islam; and six the two main indigenous systems of China: thus placing the Historical and Comparative study of Religions on a solid foundation.  These volumes have been written by twenty leading authorities in their respective fields and have been edited by Rt. Hon. F Max Muller.  The inception, publication and compilation of these books cover 34 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"F Max Muller \/ Motilal Banarsidass \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776665956521,"sku":"6221","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/sacredbooks.png?v=1777761556"},{"product_id":"9295-rgveda-samhita-a-set-of-4-volumes-sanskrit-english","title":"Rgveda Samhita - A Set of 4 volumes  (Sanskrit+English)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Ravi Prakash Arya\u003cbr\u003eEditor: Ravi Prakash Arya, K L Joshi\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Parimal Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2001\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: multilingual\u003cbr\u003ePages: 2413\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): n\/a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of ‘Rgveda’ with English version of Wilson's translation has been updated and revised to make it more reader-friendly with following improvements and features.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe old-English usage of Wilson’s translation has been updated and revised.  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Keeping in view the same problem, in the present edition the Sanskrit words have been written along with appropriate Diacritical Marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe editor has enhanced the value of present edition with his valuable remarks and notes given under footnotes regarding the translation and the other ancient works followed by  Wilson without referring to the actual sources in course of his translation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLast but not the least important features of this edition is that it contains volume-wise index of Geodic Mantras.  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Although in a sense Hazrat Inayat Khan’s work is very systematic, the subject matter covered cannot really be deduced from the chapter-headings alone since ‘everything relates to everything’.  This general statement in terms of mystical philosophy is an essential characteristic.  The implication is that even with this Index the reader cannot be assured of tracing the totality of the teaching on a given subject.  Each student may create his or her own index formed by feeling and intuition, and a more refined knowledge of the philosophy and methods of Hazrat Inayat Khan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Hazrat Inayat Khan \/ Motilal Banarsidass \/ Paperback","offer_id":40789630025897,"sku":"6913","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/files\/suficover_f64d2f71-5e55-468e-bf1c-ad1f711867ba.png?v=1778161673"}],"url":"https:\/\/indiaclub.com\/de\/collections\/rare-hard-to-find-titles.oembed","provider":"The India Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}