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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. 1st Edition. Very scarce book by famous author on religious studies, especially East Asian thought, including Zen Buddhism. Part 1 is "Background and History." Part 2 is "Principles and Practice." Part 1 chapters: "The Philosophy of Tao, Origins of Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Rise and Development of Zen; Part 2 chapters: "Empty and Marvelous, Sitting Quietly, Doing Nothing, Za-zen and the Koan, Zen in the Arts." Black cloth-covered boards w/gilded (English) titling on spine and gilded Chinese characters on front, light edge and corner wear; Strong binding; Clean text w/ 4 B&W photo reproductions of Zen related art; Bibliography, Index, and a section of Chinese notes (for those who can read Chinese); DJ in mylar cover w/light edge wear, illustrated by the characters zen and do, representing "way of Zen. Inquiries welcomed; Priority shipping at no extra cost." Professional book seller with storefront since 1975. All orders carefully packaged and promptly shipped. Inscribed by Author(s).
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The Way of Liberation in Zen Buddhism (Asian Study Monographs Number 1)
Published by The American Academt of Asian Studies, 1955
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Staple Bound. Condition: Good. Signed and inscribed by author on front endpage! This book has light rubbing to both covers, shelfwear to the edges and corners of the cover resulting in a 2 inch long tear at the bottom edge of the spine, aging/yellowing to the edges of the covers, few gentle creases on both covers, a former owner's bookplate on the interior of the front cover (the name on the bookplate matches the name on the author's inscription), few pencil underlinings on pages 16-20, an old paper sticker on the interior of the front cover that has caused very mild discoloration to the cover and preceding page, otherwise it is in good condition, intact and attractive. Photos available on request!.
