Lao Buddha, The Image and Its History by Somkiart Lopetcharat. 2000
Lao Buddha: The Image and Its History
by Somkiart Lopetcharat
Thai (ไทย)
พระพุทธรูปลาว: ภาพและประวัติ
โดย สมเกียรติ โลเปชารัตน์
(Phra Phuttha Rup Lao: Phap Lae Prawat – Doi Somkiat Lopetcharat)
Lao (ລາວ)
ພຣະພຸດທະຮູບລາວ: ຮູບພາບແລະປະຫວັດສາດ
ໂດຍ ສົມເກຍດ ໂລເປັດຊາຣັດ
(Phra Phuttha Hub Lao: Hub Phap Lae Pahavat Sat – Doi Somkiet Lopetcharat)
Published by Siam international Book Company Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand. 2000 1st edition (never reprinted to date).
A near fine hardback of this very scarce publication, now out of print.
The most visually comprehensive publication on Laos Buddha statuary. Printed on a gloss paper stock (please forgive the reflections in the photos).
The burgundy cloth covers do have some sellotape marks to front and rear - these have transferred from the tape used to hold the protective clear plastic cover in place over the dustjacket. Would have have been issued like this when first sold. Some bumping to lower corner of cover.
Text is bright, clean and soundly bound.
Essential reading for those interested in the subject - this volume was produced in very limited quantities.
Text in English.
A lavishly illustrated volume weighing over 1.6kg unpacked.
301pp covering all historical periods of Burmese Buddhist sculpture.
With 455 colour plates.
258mm high x 258mm wide x 27mm deep.
Wrapped in protective clear plastic as issued.