Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance Signed Ltd. Slip Cover Ed 1000 copies
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Signed · Limited edition
Rare collector's item: The 1984 Signed, Limited Tenth Anniversary Edition of Robert M. Pirsig's classic narrative masterpiece, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." Published by William Morrow and Company, this release was strictly limited to 1,000 specially bound copies worldwide. This specific book is individually hand-numbered copy 604 and features Pirsig's authentic signature on the interior endpaper. Notably, this landmark edition includes a brand-new, exclusive introduction written by the author specifically for this anniversary release. The book includes two tipped-in photo facsimiles of what are believed to be baby pictures of Pirsig and his son Chris. Presumably as per the design of this special 10th Anniversary edition...? The manuscript was turned down 121 times, until, in April 1973, James Landis, an editor at William Morrow, made the final recommendation to the company's editorial board for the publication of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig, ending with this prophetic statement: "This book is brilliant beyond belief, it is probably a work of genius, and will, I'll wager, attain classic stature." The statement would be proven true. Features the beautiful iconic wrench-and-leaf design styling and comes housed in its original black publisher's pictorial protective slipcase sleeve. This is a premier investment piece for anyone into rare book collecting or modern literary history. Import fees Customs may apply import fees when your
- Publisher: William Morrow & Company
- Year: 1984
- ISBN: 0688032079
- Condition: Very Good
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