The art of war / Sun-Tzu ; translated, with an introduction and commentary, by Roger T. Ames ; preface by Rupert Smith.

Published in slip-case, with handmade cover paper embossed with gold Chinese characters of the chapter titles.

"Roger T. Ames's translation and commentary on Sun-tzu's Art of War was first published as Sun-tzu : the art of warfare : the first translation incorporating the Yin-chiiieh-shan texts by Ballantyne Books in 1993 in the series Classics of Ancient China edited by Robert G. Henricks. The text of this Folio edition follows that of the first edition, with some minor emendations and the omission of the parallel Chinese text of The art of war"--T.p.verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter-headings also in Chinese.

Gift of St. Mary's Hall, Boston College.