Sixteen gilt and lacquer leaves, and two gilded wood cover-boards, from a Kammavaca religious manuscript (comprising regulations governing monks) Burma, late 19th/early 20th Century wood coated with lacquer, six lines to each leaf written in Pali script in black lacquer, text recto and verso, two leaves with one side depicting deities and mythical beasts, three leaves with gilt panels at either end depicting deities flanking the text area, the text interspersed and bordered with undulating floral and vegetal motifs in gold on an orange ground, two gilded wood bookcovers painted with mythical figures 12 x 53 cm. Footnotes: Provenance With Arthur Probsthain, Great Russell Street, London. The iconic London bookshop, founded by the Probsthain family in 1903, has been a fixture at 41 Great Russell Street, opposite the British Museum, since 1905. Initially managed by Arthur Probsthain, it later passed to his nephew, Walter Sheringham, who took over in 1941. He was soon joined by his wife in 1943. Their children, Michael and Lesley, became involved in the 1970s, ensuring the continuity of this renowned family business. For decades, Probsthain's has been considered one of the foremost dealers in Chinese books in the Western world. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing