Art of War, The – Sun Tzu
Fine Chinese-Bound

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 James Trapp. First Edition unstated, 2023 Amber Books. First Printing with no subsequent printing.

The exterior of the book is in Fine condition with spotless cloth boards, sewn with gold braid, strong title ink on a bound paper spine and strong title gilt on 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.

Using a new translation by James Trapp and including editorial notes, this bilingual edition of The Art of War lays the original Chinese text opposite the modern English translation.
This luxurious collector’s edition is presented in a high-quality, Chinese-bound hardcover format.

In traditional Chinese Bookbinding, single sheets of paper are printed on one side only, and each sheet is folded in half with the printed pages on the outside. The book block is then sandwiched between two boards and sewn together through punched holes close to the edge of the folded sheets, This leaves the folded edges on the open side of the book.

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 corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.