Description
For sale is an exceptional First Edition, First Printing of The Nine-headed Dragon River: Zen Journals 1969–1982 by Peter Matthiessen in a new archival wrap. First Edition unstated, 1986 Shambala. First Printing with complete number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Near Fine condition with bright boards with some spots and stains, strong title gilt on a straight spine and the front design. Also, lightly foxed 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 previous owner’s three-line inscription on the first free end paper and no other marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with price cut square from the front flap, mild surface wear and heavy edge wear. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
In August 1968, naturalist-explorer Peter Matthiessen returned from Africa to his home in Sagaponack, Long Island, to find three Zen masters in his driveway – guests of his wife, a new student of Zen. Thirteen years later, Matthiessen was ordained a Buddhist monk. Written in the same format as his best-selling The Snow Leopard, Nine-Headed Dragon River reveals Matthiessen’s most daring adventure of all: the quest for his spiritual roots.
Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
