Leipzig: Academy for Book Arts and Design, 1956/1957. Hardcover. One of 200 copies. K lid sa (fl. 4th–5th century CE) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on the Vedas, the R m ya a, the Mah bh rata and the Pur as. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems. This beautiful book pays homage to the poet with text and striking illustrations by Oscar Zech taken from paintings from the Adschanta caves. Bound in gray cloth with illustration on cover and vellum spine with gilt lettering. Protected by a translucent paper cover. Text is set in Victor Hammer's uncial type and initials. Text pages are clean and bright. Near fine condition. Housed in a faded cardboard slipcase. Quarto. 42 pages. PRI/120722. Near Fine. More