The Art of the Bonsai Potato® : Zen-without the wait!®

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fitzsimmons, Jeffrey E., author.

Contributor:

Dillon, Mike (Michael Charles), illustrator.

Trulock, Alison, editor.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Running Press miniature edition

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bonsai.

Zen Buddhism.

Genre:

Miniature books

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

1 box (4 pieces) ; 82 x 74 x 32 mm

Distribution:

London : Running Press,

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Running Press, 2003.

Contents:

Introduction

Zen and the Art of Bonsai

Zen and the Art of the Bonsai Potato

Choosing Your Potato

Starting Your Bonsai Potato

Pruning and Training

Displaying Your Potato

The Cycle of Life.

Notes:

"A Running Press® Miniature Edition™"--Title-page verso.

"© 2003 by Bottled Lightning! Inc."--Title-page verso.

"This kit contains everything you need except the potato!"--Box.

"This book has been bound using handcraft methods and Smyth-sewn to ensure durability."--Colophon.

"The interior was illustrated by Mike Dillon. The package was designed by Rob Schwartz. The text was written by Jeffrey Fitzsimmons. The text was edited by Alison Trulock. The text was set in Gill Sans and Imperfect."--Colophon.

Issued in a gift box containing 1 book ( 31, [1] pages : illustrations ; 77 mm) , pruning scissors, tweezers and a traditional display altar.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copy has tweezers wanting.

ISBN:

0762416718

OCLC:

947080415