Primordial Pugilism: Tai Chi Chuan
London: Paul H. Crompton Ltd., 1976.
First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 6-1/2 x 9-9/16", brown cloth, 83pp, 2 folding charts in envelope rear paste-down endpaper, fully illus. Fine / Fine. Item #900079
First Edition. Dr. Tseng was a disciple of Yang Cheng-fu, grand master of Tai Chi Chuan. From the foreword: Primordial Pugilism (Tai Chi Chuan) is an ancient and famous martial art of China. It is easy to learn, but difficult to master. If anyone is well versed in it however, the benefits he will reap are beyond description. For, in the case of the author of this book, Dr. Tseng Ju-Pai, he was very weak in his youth, but after learning this art he became strong in his middle age, and up to the present time no one has ventured to insult him or been able to attack him successfully. Fine in dust wrapper and protective mylar
Price: $100.00