Description
For sale is a rare and exceptional mass market paperback edition, early printing of The way of life: A new translation of the Tao Tê Ching by R. B. Blakney. First edition unstated, 1955 Mentor Books. Fifth printing June 1960 stated. A Mentor book, with MD129 code and a 50 cent front cover price.
The exterior of the paperback edition is in Very Good condition, with clean covers with thin stains from removed tape on the edges of both front and back covers. Also with, no creases, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, clean page blocks, a tight binding with no spine cracks, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and rounded corners.
The interior of the book is in Good, with with moderate underlining on toned pages and the previous owner’s name, city and phone number on the inside front cover. No other marks, inscriptions, or any signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and deeply toned.
Lao-tzu’s Tao Tê Ching, or The Way of Life, is the classic manual on the art of living, and one of the wonders of the world. In eighty-one brief chapters, the Tao Te Ching looks at the basic predicament of being alive and gives advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit. This book is about wisdom in action.
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