Sacred Books of the East. 50 vols. (complete and all published). Translated by Various Oriental Scholars.

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Delhi: Motilal Banarsidas, (1993-1995). 8vo. Orig. full cloth. Gilt. A fine set. NOTE: These volumes of the Sacred Books of the East include translations 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 21 volumes, Buddhism 10, and Jainism 2; 8 volumes comprise Sacred Books of the Parsees; 2 volumes represent Islam; and 6 the two main indigenous systems of China. Translated by twenty leading authorities in their respective fields, the volumes have been edited by the late F. Max Muller.