About this title: One of the Chinese classics most widely known by Westerners, the "Tao Teh Ching" is a series of insightful comments on life and nature. Part poetry, part paradox, always forceful and profound the "Tao Teh Ching" has been leading its readers to expand their view of life since it was written over 2,000 years ago. John C. H. Wu has done a remarkable ...
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Binding: Trade pb
Publisher: Shambhala; Distributed in the United States by Random House, Boston: [New York]
Date Published: 1989, c1961
Description: Good. No dust jacket, as issued. Shambhala dragon editions; Asian Institute translations; no. 1. Unknown printing. [English, Chinese, Chinese]. (alk. paper): xiv, 165 p.; 23 cm. English and Chinese on facing pages. Reprint. Originally published: New York: St. John's University Press, 1961. (Asian Institute translations; no. 1). read more
Edition: Edition or Printing Not Stated
Binding: Cloth Spine Hardcover
Publisher: Barnes & Noble, New York, N. Y
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780760706169ISBN:0760706166
Description: Very Good in Very Good Not Clipped No Price jacket. 9 1/4 X 6 1/4. Jacket in crystal-clear polyester protector. Pages are tight, bright, clean, and crisp. Binding very firm and straight. Board edges and corners unworn. No apparent wear. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Barnes and Noble, New York
Date Published: 1997
Description: Translated By John C.H. Wu. As New in As New jacket. BOOK AND DUSTJACKET ARE IN MINT CONDITION. Gift Giving condition. Shipping includes ID tracking within US. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY PRESS
Date Published: 1961
Description: Very Good. Paperback. 17th printing (1980). Name &c on first page; text is clean and unmarked. Corners show a little wear but are still crisp. Covers have light shelf wear. Spine uncreased. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Yucca Printing, Santa Fe, NM
Description: Fine. 8vo. Signed Softcover. SIGNED BY JACOB TRAPP on title page. Text in calligraphy by Pat Intermont; One page has corner fold, o/w book condition as new. Orange wraps, 124 pp + 14-page essay. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books, New York, NY
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780760706169ISBN:0760706166
Description: Good in good dj; covers lightly soiled, extremities worn, bent, knicked; dimple on front board; text block tight, clean, good. White boards; 8vo; dj in new protective mylar sleeve; Chinese text with English translation on facing pages; 165 pgs. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books, New York, NY
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780760706169ISBN:0760706166
Description: Very good in good dj; front board slightly warped. White boards; 8vo; dj in new protective mylar sleeve; Chinese text with English translation on facing pages; 165 pgs. read more
"This is my favorite presentation of the dao de jing; the best one i've seen semantically (by which I mean not just accurate but also creative fullness) is by a guy named Bradford Hatcher. The translation on this one is a native Chinese speaker, but the composition of the book is what makes this really special. The book is a physical object, you can't forget it, because like a glyph, it takes your attention in and expands it in a microcosm....heh...The photos are stunning, full-page black and white figure&ground studies, upon which the calligraphed text is set. Every photo feels vast because of the composition and its feeling of borderlessness. The size of the pages also help. Brilliant."
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