The Meaning of Happiness by Alan Watts (Second Edition Hardcover, 1953)

Second edition hardcover of The Meaning of Happiness by Alan W. Watts, published by James Ladd Delkin in 1953. Original unclipped dust jacket present with the striking cream, red, and black calligraphic design, priced $4.50 on the front flap. Title page and copyright page confirm the Second Edition (1953).

Book features dark blue cloth boards stamped in gilt with the Chinese character for "happiness" on the front board and a clean gilt-lettered spine. Interior pages are bright and well-preserved with a tight binding. Dust jacket shows light general age toning and minor edge wear, now protected in an archival sleeve. A handsome collectible copy of one of Watts' foundational works exploring Eastern philosophy, psychology, and the pursuit of lasting happiness.

First published in 1940, The Meaning of Happiness helped establish Alan Watts as one of the foremost interpreters of Eastern thought for Western readers. Blending Zen, Vedanta, and modern psychology, it remains one of his most enduring and influential books.