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paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Stapled 8-X-11-inch magazines in glossy full-color wraps with both B&W "pulp" material and glossy photo "comic strip" sections within. The rock group "Kiss" features prominently. 50 pp. each, the pair now reduced from $30. Cover paintings by Mark Texiera and David Michael Beck, Kitana Baker photos by Lorinda Sullivan, Kitana Baker/Gene Simmons photos by Stephen Stickler / Gabriel Rearte pencilled the glossy color strips (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. New paperback. An unread/unopened copy. May have VERY minor rubbing and scuffing from shelf wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Here are three books on spirituality, Specifically Zen Buddhism. "Everyday Zen : Love & Work" by Charlotte Joko Beck, published by Harper Collins; The Spirit of Zen : a Way of Life, Work, and Art in the Far East" by Alan Watts is an Evergreen Book, published by Grove Press; the third book is "Questions to a Zen Master, Taisen Dashimaru : "Practical and Spiritual Answers from the Great Japanese Master" - Translated by Nancy Amphoux. The book was published by E. P. Dutton. TITLE : Everyday Zen : Love and Work AUTHOR : Charlotte Joko Beck EDITOR : Steve Smith IMPRINT : HarperCollins PLACE : San Francisco DATE : (1989) PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade Paperback; contains a Preface and notes; x + 214 pages; approx. 5 3/8" x 8 1/4"; decorated wraps, glued CONDITION : VERY GOOD - this is a Previously owned book that remains clean and attractive , with the following particulars noted : No creasing to spine - soft bumps to corner tips - binding is solid - interior is lightly toned, else clean and free of marking. This book is, as it states on the cover, "Zen American - Style by an American Zen Master" ; it "offers a warm , engaging, and uniquely American approach to using Zen to deal with the problems of daily living - love, relationships, work, fear, ambition, suffering. Beck shows how to live each moment to the fullest. At the time of this book , she was a teacher at the Zen Center in San Diego. ———————————————————————————— SERIES : An Evergreen Book TITLE : The Spirit of Zen: A Way of Life, Work , and Art in the Far East AUTHOR : Alan W. Watts IMPRINT : Grove Press Books (Evergreen #E 219) PLACE : New York DATE : (1981) EDITION : Reprint 21st Evergreen Printing PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade Paperback; Contains a few monochrome illustrations; contains the prefaces to the First , Second and Third Editions; contains a Glossary , and a Bibliography ; 136 pages + six pages of publisher's list; approximately 5 1/4" x 8"; decorated wraps, glued. CONDITION : VERY GOOD - Also previously owned, the following particulars noted: On the inside of the rear cover is a blank card pocket - but there is no marking or identity stamp on the book. Slight crease to spine; a scratch displays across the front cover; rear cover has mild surface rub - corner tips are softly bumped. Text-block edges toned, else clean. binding is tight; interior paper is toned, else clean and free of marking. "The Spirit of Zen" is a famous book that was originally published in 1958, and which has since gone through many printings. "The Spirit of Zen" remains a key text for western enthusiasts interested in Zen Buddhism. For many people this book was their introduction to Zen. ————————————————————————————————— TITLE : Questions to a Zen Master AUTHOR : Taisen Deshimaru (1914 - 1982) TRANSLATOR : Nancy Amphoux (Originally published in France as "Questions à un Maitre Zen") IMPRINT : E. P. Dutton PLACE : New York DATE : (© 1985) No printing date stated [ circa 1990] EDITION : 5th E. P. Dutton Printing (Fifth American Printing) PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade Paperback; contains one illustration and some calligraphy; has an Introduction and Glossary; [xvi] + 144 pages; 5 5/16" x 8 1/4'; decorated wraps, glued; there is a color photography of Taisen Deshimaru on the rear cover. CONDITION -- VERY GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book that remains in exceptional condition, clean and bright, with tight binding and clean, unmarked interior. From the rear cover : Taisen Deshimaru Roshi was a man of true wisdom, trained in the traditionally rigorous Soto Zen School. Yet he was a bit of a rebel, and took as his life work the mission to transmit the authentic teaching of Zen Buddhism to the west. In this volume, published shortly before his death, the great Japanese master offers direct practical and spiritual answers to a layman's basic questions about one of the most influential spiritual movements of our time.".…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 160 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. First Edition. A nearly new copy, in bright fresh condition: very clean, square and tight with no pen-marks, no underlining and no splits.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 160 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 356 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 197 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 356 pages. 9.00x6.35x1.35 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 165 pages. 9.25x6.10x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 7th edition. 394 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 356 pages. 9.00x6.35x1.35 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 820 pages. 9.69x6.88x9.69 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 509 pages. 9.25x6.10x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 7th edition. 350 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 356 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.