The Divine Within: Art & Living Culture of India & South Asia, 1st Edition, 2007, NF HC w/DJ.

Krishnan, Gauri Parimoo. Empress Palace: Asian Civilisations Museum, 2007. 

English, First Edition, Near Fine, HC, Folio, 12 1/4" x 10", 288 pp.

ISBN: 9810567057

First Edition, hardcover in red cloth. Slight cocking to spine and minor warp to front board. Near Fine red pictorial dust jacket, minor creases to head, tips, and front panel, now in Mylar. 288 pp. Replete with full-color images of stone sculptures, architectural fragments, textiles, jewelry, and ritual objects from Ancient to Colonial India, with representations of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, the religions native to the region. Includes an Introduction by Former President of the Republic of Singapore, S. R. Nathan. From inside the dust jacket: "The catalogue covers a wide spectrum of artefacts from the ancient period to the 20th century, linking the threads of communication and historical development. Themes such as religion, architecture, festivals, rituals and visual and performing arts unveil the cultural richness and diversity of South Asia."