Description
For sale is a rare and exceptional paperback edition, first printing of Tao Te Ching by Stephen Mitchell. First HarperPerennial edition stated, 1991 HarperPerennial. 18th printing with a year and print number line, 96 97 98 99 RRD 20 19 18.
The exterior of the paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, illustrated covers with one corner crease, mild surface wear, strong title on a straight spine, a few light marks on the 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 also Near Fine, with no marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned.
Lao-tzu’s Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, 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.
Stephen Mitchell’s bestselling version has been widely acclaimed as a gift to contemporary culture.
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