Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere by Pico Iyer. First TED Books hardcover Edition stated, 2014 TED Books. First Printing with full, reversed number line, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
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, strong spine ends, no edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, and the price on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
The Art of Stillness paints a picture of why so many—from Marcel Proust to Mahatma Gandhi to Emily Dickinson—have found richness in stillness. Ultimately, Iyer shows that, in this age of constant movement and connectedness, perhaps staying in one place is a more exciting prospect, and a greater necessity than ever before.
Very small volume (7 x 5 x .4″) ships promptly in a manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
