u/accidental_Ocelot

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Need help first Tao Te Ching Book

I am buying my first Tao Te Ching book and I am trying to decide between three books one is a James trapp book that I was drawn to because of the traditional binding I am a sucker for nicely bound hardcover books.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1838862730?smid=A37AEE89ZZBSWY&psc=1

The second one is coauthored by Stephen Mitchell which some on on a thread said was the best because he got the spirit of the original right even if it wasn't the most accurate translation

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/9354406696?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

The third authors seem to be highly reccomended in other threads for their good translation they are Stanley Lombardo and Steven addis.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1590305469?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I just want a nicely bound hardcover book to last a long time luckily I noticed the different authors and started looking into it more any way any help ya'll could give me I would appreciate.

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u/accidental_Ocelot — 4 days ago