Description
For sale: a Rare first paperback edition, first printing of The Ring of the Way: Testament of a Zen Master by Taisen Deshimaru. First American Edition stated, 1987 E. P. Dutton Books. First Printing with full number line, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Very Good condition, with clean, illustrated covers with one corner crease and a dent on the rear cover. Also, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, strong spine ends, mild edge wear and rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with the four line ink stamp of a Martial Arts Center on the first AND last free end papers. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Discusses the teachings of Zen Buddhism and examines the nature of life and death.
Thin paperback ships promptly in a manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
