Editore: Vintage Book V663.;.RandomHouse 1953,1971 Feb, NY, 1953
Da: WONDERFUL BOOKS BY MAIL, Durham-CA, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Good. Illustrated by Archer Drawing Cover Art (illustratore). 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. Condizione: 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.
Editore: Vintage Books (Random House), New York, 1971
Prima edizione
Softcover. Condizione: 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.
Editore: Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1976
ISBN 10: 0710074832 ISBN 13: 9780710074836
Da: Object Relations, IOBA PBFA, London, Regno Unito
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 3rd printing (1976). 107pp. VG clean copy.
Editore: Pantheon Books, 1953
ISBN 10: 0710015186 ISBN 13: 9780710015181
Da: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Membro dell'associazione: IOBA
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Missing. First Edition. 1st printing of 1st American edition. In English, translated by R.F.C. Hull, introduction by D.T. Suzuki. Pantheon Books, 1953, no additional printings listed. No dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Interior appears free of markings. Boards have a few spots of discoloration (mostly on back), otherwise shelfwear is very minor. NOT ex-library. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Editore: Pantheon, New York, 1953
Da: North Books: Used & Rare, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
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.