Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values - Signed -
Robert M. Pirsig
1974 - William Morrow &, New York - First Edition
Signed true first edition of a modern classic that was rejected by 121 publishers before William Morrow stepped up.
Well, as Robert Pirsig points out, this ‘should in no way be associated with that great body of factual information relating to orthodox Zen Buddhist practice. It's not very factual on motorcycles, either’. The motorcycle being a 1966 Honda Super Hawk, now on permanent display at the Smithsonian.
‘Inspired, original. . . . The analogies with Moby-Dick are patent.’ – The New Yorker.
‘The truly great road trip novel. … Many former angsty teens will surely fondly recall their own dog-eared, heavily underlined copies of Pirsig’s book, and the initial joy that accompanied reading something that felt so specifically personal and yet so urgently universal.’ – GQ Magazine. First edition with the correct number line ‘1 2 3 4 5 78 77 76 75 74’ to copyright page, title page date 1974, and dust jacket priced ‘$7.95’. Not to be confused with the later 1984 tenth anniversary signed edition.
Octavo (book size 21.6x14.7cm), pp. [12] 11-412 [6]. In publisher’s black cloth over dark grey paper covered boards, spine lettered in silver, published author’s initials in blind to upper board, green endpapers, all edges trimmed. Dust jacket priced ‘$7.95’ to upper corner of front flap. Condition: Near fine, minor fading along edges of boards, in near fine dust jacket with some minor wear to corners and spine ends. Ref: 112194 Price: HK$ 30,000
Well, as Robert Pirsig points out, this ‘should in no way be associated with that great body of factual information relating to orthodox Zen Buddhist practice. It's not very factual on motorcycles, either’. The motorcycle being a 1966 Honda Super Hawk, now on permanent display at the Smithsonian.
‘Inspired, original. . . . The analogies with Moby-Dick are patent.’ – The New Yorker.
‘The truly great road trip novel. … Many former angsty teens will surely fondly recall their own dog-eared, heavily underlined copies of Pirsig’s book, and the initial joy that accompanied reading something that felt so specifically personal and yet so urgently universal.’ – GQ Magazine. First edition with the correct number line ‘1 2 3 4 5 78 77 76 75 74’ to copyright page, title page date 1974, and dust jacket priced ‘$7.95’. Not to be confused with the later 1984 tenth anniversary signed edition.
Octavo (book size 21.6x14.7cm), pp. [12] 11-412 [6]. In publisher’s black cloth over dark grey paper covered boards, spine lettered in silver, published author’s initials in blind to upper board, green endpapers, all edges trimmed. Dust jacket priced ‘$7.95’ to upper corner of front flap. Condition: Near fine, minor fading along edges of boards, in near fine dust jacket with some minor wear to corners and spine ends. Ref: 112194 Price: HK$ 30,000