9 offprints from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

[London: Royal Asiatic Society, 1947. 8¾" x 5½", each article staple-bound in printed paper wrappers; one offprint with some creasing, the rest fine. Including the following articles: Is the Nyayapravesa by Dinnaga? January 1928. Pp. 7-13, [1]; Buddhist logic before Dinnaga (Asanga, Vasubandhu, Tarka-Sastras). July 1929. Pp. 451-488; A visit to an "Astronomical" temple in India. April 1929. Pp. 248-258; Notes on the Nyaya-pravesa by Sankarasvamin. April 1931. Pp. 381-413, [1]; Two hymns of the Catuh-stava of Nagarjuna. April 1932. Pp. 309-325, [1]; The travels of Ippolito Desideri. April 1933. Pp. 353-358; A propos the legend of Naropa. October 1935. (truncated) Pp. 677-388; The Ratnavali of Nagarjuna. July 1936. Pp. 237-435, [1]; Minor Sanskrit texts on the Prajna-paramita. April 1947. Pp. 53-75, [1]. Tucci was Italy's foremost orientalist. His academic achievements were wide ranging, with a particular focus on Tibet and Buddhism. (Inventory #: 69260)