Princeton: Princeton University Press. Good in Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0691039887 . KB8. Xxi, 415pp + 4 unnumbered pages. Frontis, illustrations, tables, glossary, bibliography, index. Octavo Book has dark blue cloth hardcover with gold text on spine. Dust jacket is cream and blue with burgundy and blue text on covers and spine with illustration on front cover. Dust jacket has some short tears, small beverage mark, chipped at spine ends. Owner name in small ink on top of textblock. Book covers have some minor shelf wear. Text is clear and unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 440 pages .

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Bookseller: Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 11103
Title: Krishna, the Butter Thief
Author: Stratton Hawley, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good in Good dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0691039887
ISBN 13: 9780691039886
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Place of Publication: Princeton
Date Published: 1983
Keywords: 0691039887, Mythology, Sanskrit, Krishna, Braj_drama, Hinduism
Bookseller catalogs: Religion; Anthropology/Archaeology; Language - Sanskrit; Mythology Folklore;

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Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.

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