Boston, MA Shambhala Publications, 1995. Paperback Third Edition (1995), Revised and Enlarged Edition. First published in 1981. Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear; a near perfect copy. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to.(11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches). xii, 207 pages. Profusely illustrated in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 26 inches. Third Edition (1995), Revised and Enlarged Edition. First published in 1981. Trade Paperback: Sacred Calligraphy of the East guides the reader through the scripts used in the sacred writings of religions and nations of East Asia. Goes beyond merely offering a wide variety of calligraphic examples, but actually teaches the novice to draw these characters. It's a wonderful book.

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John Stevens is Professor of Buddhist Studies and Aikido instructor at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, Japan. He is the author or translator of over twenty books on Buddhism, Zen, Aikido, and Asian culture. He has practiced and taught Aikido all over the world.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 55327
Title: Sacred Calligraphy of the East.
Author: John Stevens
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Third Edition (1995), Revised and Enlarged Edition. First publis
ISBN 10: 1570621225
ISBN 13: 9781570621222
Publisher: Shambhala Publications,
Place of Publication: Boston, MA
Date Published: 1995.
Bookseller catalogs: Art;

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