THE BUDDHIST ANNUAL OF CEYLON, Vol. II No. 3, 1925
Edited by S. W. Wijayatilake & S. A. Wijayatilake
Printed and published by W. E. Bastian & Co., Colombo
pp. 64 with line drawings and photographic illustrations
This issue has an 11-pageshort story by GEORGE KEYT when he was only 24. The story is titled 'Migara'.
In addition, 3 articles by other writers have been illustrated with 6 drawings by GEORGE KEYT.
There are also reproductions of 2 paintings by American artist E. H. Brewster and 1 by his wife Achsah Barlow Brewster [See Lot 69 below for a book on the couple].
A 91-year-old stapled journal with usual wear.
THE BUDDHIST ANNUAL OF CEYLON, Vol. II No. 4, 1926
Edited by S. W. Wijayatilake & S. A. Wijayatilake
Printed and published by W. E. Bastian & Co., Colombo
pp. 72 with line drawings and photographic illustrations
This issue has an 12-page short story by GEORGE KEYT when he was only 25. The story is titled 'The Magic Spell'.
In addition, there is a tipped-in plate of a monochrome drawing by KEYT titled 'Krisa Gautami'.
A 90-year-old stapled journal with usual wear.
SHRI JAYADEVA'S GITA GOVINDA - THE LOVES OF KRSNA & RADHA
Rendered from the Sanskrit and illustrated by GEORGE KEYT
Bombay: Kutub-Popular
1965 [Third Impression]
pp. 105 with colour tipped-in plate as frontispiece and 11 full-page line drawings in red
Fine hardback with fine dustjacket / 10.5 x 7.5 inches
FOLK STORIES OF SRI LANKA byGEORGE KEYT
Colombo: Lake House Investments
1974 [First Edition]
pp. 75 + 9 b&w and 1 colour plate
Softcover / 9.5 x 7.5 inches
THE STORY OF INDIA
By Mulk Raj Anand
Illustrated by GEORGE KEYT
Bombay: Kutub-Popular
June1958 [First published 1948]
pp. 147 with 50 line drawings by KEYT
Softcover / 7 x 4.75 inches
This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.
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