Description
For sale: a Rare first edition, later printing hardcover copy of Zen For Americans by Soyen Shaku. First Edition unstated, 1987 Dorset Press. Later Printing with number line. An unabridged reprint of the 1913 edition of Sermons of a Buddhist Abbott. Translated by D. T Suzuki.
The book is in Very Good condition with bright boards with soling on the bottom, strong title gilt on the lightly faded spine, some marks on page blocks, tight binding, moderate to heavy spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. . The first free end papers has the ghosts of erased resale prices. No other marks or inscriptions are inside and the pages are clean and bright.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with moderate surface and edge wear, making it a stunning example of this highly sought-after first edition, .
Zen For Americans by Soyen Shaku is a collection of lectures delivered by the Right Reverend Soyen Shaku, Lord Abbot of Engaku-ji and Kencho-ji, Kamakura, Japan, during his sojourn in this country, 1905-1906.
Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
