Tao Te Ching by J. J. L. Duyvendak
1954. First Edition. 172 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.