A Glimpse of Nothingness: Experiences in an American Zen Community ***SIGNED***

van de Wetering, Janwillem

ISBN 10: 0395204429 / ISBN 13: 9780395204429

Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1975

About this Item

Near fine stated First American Edition/first printing signed by author on title page. Contains full numberline. Free of owner's marks with firm binding. Shelfwear includes rubbed base edges coverboards/spine, and light smudging top textblock from dust accumulation. Dust jacket food with rubbed surfaces and corners, gap base front outside corner, line of short tears top dj. In protective archival sleeve.

Seller Inventory # 3500

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Glimpse of Nothingness: Experiences in an American Zen Community ***SIGNED***
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395204429
• ISBN 13: 9780395204429
• Binding: Hardcover/Hardback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: signed by author or artist
• Seller catalogs:
  • Non-fiction
  • Religion

About this title

Synopsis

The author records a two-week intensive retreat with the American assistant of his former Japanese Zen master, his reactions to the company of American disciples, and his achievement of mystical experience after more than ten years of meditation

About the Author

Janwillem Van De Wetering is also the author of a well-known series of offbeat mystery novels. Originally a native of Holland, he lives in Maine.