Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional First Edition, first printing hardcover copy of An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life by Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. First Edition stated, 2001 Little Brown. First Printing with full number line reversed, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The exterior of the book is in Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the creased half title page. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and bright, making this an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild mild surface and edge wear, and the price on the front flap.. L
The Dalai Lama shares some of his key teachings on the practice of compassion, presenting a collection of meditations designed to help readers open their hearts when dealing with others, and introduces the fundamental philosophy of Buddhism and its core concepts.
Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.