Published by Vintage Books, 1999
ISBN 10: 0375705090 ISBN 13: 9780375705090
Seller: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair.
Published by Vintage Book V663.;.RandomHouse 1953,1971 Feb, NY, 1953
Seller: WONDERFUL BOOKS BY MAIL, Durham-CA, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Good. Illustrated by Archer Drawing Cover Art (illustrator). GOOD Condition PAPERBACK.1/4" round hole corner cover. ; Red & Black titles on grey paper covers ; 109pg pages; Presupposes Spiritual Attitude.Not So Much Explained, As Demonstrated. " intro by D. Suzuki. Tran by Hull.'The Japanese understand archery not as a sport but as a religious ritual. It pre supposes a spiritual attitude taught by Dhyana Buddhism, which in Japanis known as `Zen. ''.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. Originally published in 1953, this is the first mass market paperback edition (Vintage, V-663). Translated by R. F. C. Hull from the original German, "Zen in der Kunst des Bogenschiessens." The author was a German philosopher who came to Japan & took up the practice of archery toward an understanding of Zen. In decorative wrappers, this softcover book is in VG condition: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages tanned around edges, but completely unmarked. . One heavy diagonal crease across front cover, minor rubbing to edges, old price sticker to back cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Published by Vintage Books (Random House), New York, 1971
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition Thus. First edition thus, mass market paperback, does not have any odor, but appears to be smoke damaged with dulling and soiling to the exterior, heavy toning to the inside of the covers, and moderate foxing to the edges of the text block. The book also has a slight lean to the binding, bumps with light creasing to the spine ends and corners, a previous owner's name penned to the head of the inside front cover, and wear with creasing or short chips to a few page edges. Overall, a solid, tight, Good only copy.
Published by Pantheon Books, 1953
Seller: Dave's Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1953 Pantheon hardcover 1st American edition 1st printing (no additional printings listed). No dj, spine a little tilted, staining (including a small stain near bottom edge that extends through the WHOLE BOOK) on cover and edge, owner's info on ffep, marks/underlining on 13 pages, light tanning, binding tight .
Published by Pantheon, New York, 1953
Seller: North Books: Used & Rare, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 5.25 x 8in. 109pp. Publisher's quarter cloth over paper-covered boards. FINE/AS NEW in Near Fine dust jacket protected in a removable archival cover. The book itself is flawless. The dust jacket shows very slight shelf rubbing of the head and foot of the spine, otherwise is not price-clipped remaining Fine/As New. As excellent a copy as one could hope to find. As pictured.