North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Heron Press, 1988. Translated by Trevor Carolan and Bella Chen. An apparently unread copy of the rare first edition of this book. Miniscule rubbing, bumping, shelfwear or edgewear. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked. Leaves very lightly tanning at edges. Almost crisp and almost as new.. First. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Loy Ching-Yuen was an accomplished Taoist master and a student of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung.

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Bookseller: First Used Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000671
Title: The Book of the Heart
Author: Ching-yuen, Loy
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued
Edition: First
ISBN 10: 0920959024
ISBN 13: 9780920959022
Publisher: Heron Press
Place of Publication: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date Published: 1988
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: Buddhist Meditation Spirituality Poetry
Bookseller catalogs: Religion - Eastern;

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