Shaftesbury Dorset/Rockport MA/Brisbane Queensland: Element Books Ltd/Element, Inc., 1994. FIRST PRINTING - NEW / Unread old stock (see scan). Elements Books Ltd, reply card laid-in as called for. First Edition/First Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. Illus. by Textual illustrations by Jona Mason. 8vo size - over 9�" tall.

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Title: The Secret of Everlasting Life : The First Translation of the Ancient Chinese Text on Immortality
Publisher: Element Books Ltd/Element, Inc., Shaftesbury Dorset/Rockport MA/Brisbane Queensland
Publication Date: 1994
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1852305681
ISBN 13: 9781852305680
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: New

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The first English translation of the second century Chinese Can Dong Qui, the earliest known text on eternal life. Along with the original commentar ies, the author has included his own explanations to help elucidate the text's allegorical symbolism for Western readers. Line drawings.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

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