Taiki-Ken: The Essence of Kung-Fu. by Kenichi Sawai - 1976.

San Francisco, CA Japan Publications, 1976. Paperback First Edition Thus [1976]; First Printing, so stated. First Edition Thus [1976]; First Printing, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: shows moderate wear to the extremities; considerable rubbing to the wrapper covers; the price has not been clipped (at the lower corner of the inside front flap, but the upper corner has been clipped for some reason anyway; the rear endpaper and one other page in the text show some light splatter stains near the upper corner of the page; former owner's inscription flamboyantly at the inside of the front cover; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and several unobtrusive flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to.(10.15 x 7.25 x 0.55 inches). 160 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs in black & white. Weight: 18.5 ounces. Paperback: Perfect Wraps, with flaps.