Zen in the Art of Archery
by Herrigel, Eugen; Suzuki, D. T. (Introduction); Hull, R. F. C. (Translator)
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- Very Good
- Paperback
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- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
New York, NY: Vintage Books, 1971. First Paperback Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 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.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023365
- Title
- Zen in the Art of Archery
- Author
- Herrigel, Eugen; Suzuki, D. T. (Introduction); Hull, R. F. C. (Translator)
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- zen sports buddhism buddhist philosophy meditation mindfulness archery
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports & Fitness; Yoga-Meditation-Zen-Dreams;
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- Wrappers
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- Mass Market
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- VG
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- Edges
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.