Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional First Chinese-Bound Collector’s Edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Art of War by Sun Tzu and translated by Lionel Giles. First Edition unstated, 2015 Arcturus . First Printing with no subsequent printing.
The exterior of the book is in Fine condition with spotless silk-covered boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine and the front cover. Also with, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, strong spine ends, no edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is also in Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making this an excellent addition to any collection. Pristine unread condition.
No dust jacket as issued. The illustrated slipcase is in Near Fine condition with mild edge and corner wear.
This deluxe hardback edition of The Art of War is bound in luxurious silk and presented in a decorative slipcase, making the perfect collectible.
Written in the sixth century BC, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is still used as a guide for military strategy today. Napoleon, Mao Zedong, General Vo Nguyen Giap, and General Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it. Beyond the world of war, business and management gurus have also applied Sun Tzu’s ideas to office politics and corporate strategy. This edition contains the full original 13 chapters on such topics as laying plans, attacking by stratagem, weaponry, terrain, and the use of spies. Sun Tzu addresses different campaign situations, marching, energy and exploiting your enemy’s weaknesses. Of immense influence on great leaders across millennia, The Art of War is a classic text richly deserving this exquisite edition.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
