Nirvana: A Story of Buddhist Philosophy.

CARUS, Paul.

Item Number: 70069

Chicago: The Open Court Publishing Co, 1896.

First edition of this work on Buddhist philosophy. Octavo, original wrappers, printed on crepe paper and sewn with pale blue silk. Illustrated and printed by T. Hasegawa, Tokyo, Japan. In near fine condition. A stunning example.

German-American author and philosopher Paul Carus became the first managing editor of the Open Court Publishing Company at the turn of the 20th century. Founded by his father-in-law in 1887, The Open Court was founded with the goals of providing a forum for the discussion of philosophy, science, and religion, and making philosophical classics widely available by making them affordable. A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Carus published 75 books and 1500 articles throughout his lifetime, mostly through Open Court. He was a key figure in the introduction of Buddhism to the West, sponsoring English translations of the works of Buddhist author D.T. Suzuki, and fostering a lifelong working friendship with Buddhist Master, Soyen Shaku.