Elihu smith (15 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. These days, when Zen has become a kind of shorthand for anything that's enigmatic or aesthetically spare, it's refreshing be reminded that Zen is at heart a practice for waking up from the dream we inhabit-in order to free ourselves from the suffering the dream imposes on us. Elihu Genmyo Smith's eminently practical Zen teaching never loses sight of that central concern: Whether it takes the form of zazen (meditation), koan work, or just eating your breakfast, the aim of Zen practice is always nothing other than intimacy with ourselves and everything around us.…

Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 286 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Zustand: good, fair. 32 cm, 481, illus., DJ is worn and torn, edges soiled, erasure residue inide front board and front flyleaf.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1973. First Edition.This ends in 1798 as the author died at 27 having accomplished a great deal. He graduated from Yale at the age of 15. As a student he was very interested in poetry theatre and opera. He even wrote an opera "Edwin and Angelina," which was produced as a ballad opera in 1796.His first ambition had been to enter the medical profession so he studied to become a physician and practiced in New York and Connecticut specializing in the Yellow Fever epidemic. It took him three years to complete these memoirs. 481 pp. green Cloth Original plain printed paper dustjacket.…

Disbound. Zustand: Fair. Second Edition. 7 + 455pp + 1 plate (Elk). 8 x 6inch. No cover but still well bound together between Title page and end blank. Ideal for rebind. occasional foxing otherwise interior in nice clean condition. Owner's name and small tear without loss on title page. Includes many articles on Yellow Fever which was predominant at the time.…

72pp. 8vo. First edition. First edition. 72pp. 8vo. First edition of the libretto to America's first comic opera. Smith was a member of the Hartford Wits as well as a practicing physician at New York Hospital. This theatrical work, his only play, is an adaptation of the ballad by Oliver Goldsmith. It was written in 1791 originally as a drama in two acts and adapted after being accepted by the Old American Company. The work was composed by Victor Pelissier and was performed only once on December 19, 1796 in New York. Evans 32843; ESTC W31811; Sabin 82503. Sonneck, Early Opera in America, p. 100 Publisher's paper-backed boards, spine perished, covers detached. …