Nine-Headed Dragon River: Zen Journals, 1969-1985 [Signed]

Boston: Shambala, 1986. First Edition. First Printing, with the publisher's query card laid in. Octavo (23.75cm); dark blue cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; dustjacket; xvi,[3]-288pp. Signed by the author on the front endpaper. Hint of foxing to upper edge of textblock, with board edges just starting to splay; Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $16.95), showing a hint of sunning to spine, mild surface wear, and two tiny tears; Near Fine. The National Book Award-winning author's spiritual journals, written over the course of 16 years, chronicling his quest for spiritual roots through the pursuit of Zen (truncated) Buddhism. 85427. (Inventory #: 85427)