Eithne Wilkin's 1969 book 'The Rose Garden Game' is a beautiful and very pleasing historical and symbolic study of the use of rosary beads primarily in the Catholic tradition of Western Christendom in mediaeval Europe (but including reference to the japa-mala of Hindu and Buddhist yoga and tasbih-beads of Islamic Sufism) - Wilkins' writing style is accessible, informal and enjoyable whilst remaining very informed, and throughout there runs a strain of poetic, aesthetic and mystical sensibility which enlivens her examination of the Rosary's development and the various facets of the symbolism of prayer-beads in Europe. B/w Illustrations. Marked Proof Copy on front cover. Presented in a clear protective cover which has some marks internally. Dust cover has some wear and marks but no tears. Original green proof cover is undamaged but has very slight fading. No annotations, generally clean and bright, occasional marks and some on page block. Unique opportunity to own a proof copy of this