Vintage Zen Flesh, Zen Bones Book – Paul Reps Buddhist Writings Paperback

A classic collection of Zen literature compiled by Paul Reps, Zen Flesh, Zen Bones brings together traditional Zen stories, koans, and pre-Zen writings in an accessible pocket-sized volume. This vintage Doubleday Anchor Books edition has an especially striking yellow and pink illustrated cover, giving it plenty of character as both a reading copy and an esoteric bookshelf piece.

Condition
Good vintage condition with visible age and handling wear. Cover shows some creasing, edge and corner wear. The spine is split along the inside of the cover. Pages show age toning and general wear. Please review photos for exact condition.

Measurements
Approx. 4.25" x 7.25"

Publication Details
Title: Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings
Compiler: Paul Reps
Publisher: Doubleday Anchor Books
Edition: Anchor Books edition
Language: English

Material
Paper
Softcover

Origin
Printed in the United States of America

Styling Notes
A wonderfully worn addition to a shelf of Buddhist philosophy, Eastern spirituality, meditation, counterculture, or metaphysical literature. The bold yellow illustrated cover has a distinctly mid-century paperback look that displays beautifully alongside other well-loved philosophical texts.

Additional Notes
Includes the well-known “101 Zen Stories,” transcribed by Nyogen Senzaki and Paul Reps, along with additional Zen and pre-Zen writings. The publisher notes that this edition was produced by arrangement with the Charles E. Tuttle Company of Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo, Japan.

A unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.