William Dale Jennings, The Ronin Uncorrected Proof, Tuttle, 1968, Very Good -

 Jennings, William Dale, The Ronin a novel based on a Zen myth. Rutland, Vermont: Charles E.Tuttle, 1968

English, Very Good uncorrected proof softcover, 12mo 7 1/4" x 4 1/4", 159.

Very Good uncorrected proof, 12mo with green gatefold wraps, black title and "Proof" stamped in red to front cover. Front cover bent at bottom corner, text block has some age toning and sunning, otherwise clean, tightly bound, pagination in English and Japanese. The Ronin, a novel based on a Zen myth, is a fictional retelling of an ancient Japanese folk tale about a vicious mercenary who ascends to the highest ranks and finds redemption. Jenning's classic story has been reprinted as recently as 2007 and developed into a wildly popular video game. As with all good Samurai stories, it begins with a bloodbath.

William Dale Jennings (1917-2000) was a prolific writer, playwright, traveler, member of the Mattachine Society, considered a pioneer LGBTQ+ activist. A rare artifact and a worthy contribution to private collection.