Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional First Edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Essential Dalai Lama: His Important Teachings by Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai LamaEssential. Edited by Rajiv Mehrotra. First American Edition stated, 2005 Viking. First Printing with full number line, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.
The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with a remainder mark on the bottom page block, clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, rolled spine ends, mild spine tilt, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with an erased price on the 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 an area of de-lamination on the back, mild edge wear, and the price on the front flap. L
A collection of the Tibetan spiritual leader’s key teachings is divided into four sections, including “The Vision,” “Buddhist Perspectives,” “Practice,” and “A World in Harmony,” in a volume that also explains how Buddhist thought can apply to contemporary issues.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
