Zen Hardcover - 1948

Stanford, California: James Ladd Delkin (Printed by L.F. White Company, Inc.), 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. First US Edition, octavo size, 41 pp. Alan Watts (1915-1973) was a British poet and philosopher, best known for popularizing Eastern religion, philosophy and poetry for a Western audience, most notably the counter-culture youth in the Bay Area and New York in the 1950s and 60s. This essay was first published in 1947 under the title "Zen Buddhism, A New Outline and Introduction". ___DESCRIPTION: Original handmade paper covered boards, lettering in black and red to upper board and backstrip, title page in black and red, chapter headings in red, chapter headpieces of chops, decorations, and illustrations; octavo size (8 3/8" by 5 3/8") pagination: [i-viii] ix-x, 11-41; lacking the original glassine dust jacket. ___CONDITION: A fine copy overall, the paper boards clean and without wear, the corners straight and without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; light offsetting to the endpapers, else fine. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.