Paul Reps 1958 Zen Flesh Zen Bones Primary Zen Sources Hardcover w/Slipcase

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Charles E. Tuttle Co, Rutland, VT. 1958. 211 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. Third Printing. Slipcase has light shelf-wear present. Bound in paper-covered boards. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's name present to the FFEP. Staining present to edges of few pages of text. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Zen Flesh, Zen Bones is a book that offers a collection of accessible, primary Zen sources so that readers can struggle over the meaning of Zen for themselves. It includes 101 Zen Stories, a collection of tales that recount actual experiences of Chinese and Japanese Zen teachers over a period of more than five centuries; The Gateless Gate, the famous thirteenth century collection of Zen koans; Ten Bulls, a twelfth century commentary on the stages of awareness leading to enlightenment; and Centering, a 4,000 year-old teaching from India that some consider to be the roots of Zen. Paul Reps 1958 Zen Flesh Zen Bones Primary Zen Sources Hardcover w/Slipcase Click images to enlarge Description Up For Sale Today is Zen Flesh, Zen Bones A Collection of Zen & Pre-Zen Writings compiled by Paul Reps Illustrated by Tomikichiro Tokuriki Hardcover. 8vo. Charles E. Tuttle Co, Rutland, VT. 1958. 211 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. Third Printing. Slipcase has light shelf-wear present. Bound in paper-covered boards. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's name present to the FFEP. Staining present to edges of few pages of text. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Zen Flesh, Zen Bones is a book that offers a collection of accessible, primary Zen sources so that readers can struggle over the meaning of Zen for themselves. It includes 101 Zen Stories, a collection of tales that recount actual experiences of Chinese and Japanese Zen teachers over a period of more than five centuries; The Gateless Gate, the famous thirteenth century collection of Zen koans; Ten Bulls, a twelfth century commentary on the stages of awareness leading to enlightenment; and Centering, a 4,000 year-old teaching from India that some consider to be the roots of Zen. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING. IF THE DESCRIPTION AND THE PHOTOS DO NOT MATCH THE PHOTOS TAKE PRECEDENCE! IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION PLEASE ASK BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION ALL ITEMS ARE PACKED IN A WATERPROOF CUSTOM FITTED BAG, WRAPPED IN 2 LAYERS OF BUBBLE WRAP AND THEN PLACED INTO A CUSTOM FITTED CARDBOARD MAILER. IF YOU WIN A LARGE NUMBER OF BOOKS OR A SET; THE ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED IN A STURDY BOX. IF YOU ARE GOING TO BUY OR ARE BIDDING ON A LARGE NUMBER OF AUCTIONS THAT END ON DIFFERENT DAYS PLEASE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I WILL INVOICE YOU WHEN YOU ARE EITHER DONE BIDDING OR AT THE END OF THE WEEK (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.) IF YOU DO WIN MULTIPLE ITEMS, PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR THEM INDIVIDUALLY! PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INVOICE! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! FREE DOMESTIC (MEDIA MAIL) FREIGHT ON ALL AUCTIONS! PRIORITY MAIL IS NOT FREE! NO PARTIAL REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PLEASE FOLLOW MY AUCTIONS! WE WILL TRY TO PUT UP NEW AUCTIONS EVERY DAY! Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 100 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

End Time: 2024-12-23T03:29:34.000Z

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