UnwrInkling Plays by Reps, Paul - 1989-12-15

Tuttle Publishing, 1989-12-15. Special Edition. Paperback. Good.

Rutland VT: Charles E. Tuttle, 1971. 4th pr.. Softcover. Very Good/None. Softcover, red wrappers with gilt stamping to front and back covers remains bright. Mild fading to red spine. Innovative Japanese binding and nicely designed two-color printing throughout. Book design and typography by Keiko Chiba. 59 pages. Paul Reps (1895 - 1990) was America's first haiku poet, over 20 years earlier than anyone else. His influential 1957 book, Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, introduced a generation of readers to Zen Buddhism. His work has steadily gained in popularity over the years. Previous owner's inscription on front fly leaf. Inscription on front fly leaf, otherwise clean. Record # 381837

Tight, square spine. Clean, unmarked interior. Some sunning to the spine, as well as some light shelf-wear. Gilt stamping to front and back covers remains bright. Innovative Japanese binding and nicely designed two-color printing throughout. Book design and typography by Keiko Chiba. 59 pp. Poetry/Art.