Chin P'ing Mei: The Adventurous History of Hsi Men and His Six Wives Volumes I and II. by Intro by Arthur Waley - 1940.
by Intro by Arthur Waley
Chin P'ing Mei: The Adventurous History of Hsi Men and His Six Wives Volumes I and II.
by Intro by Arthur Waley
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1940. First Edition Thus Cloth Near Fine 8vo (6 x 8-3/4), total of 862 pp in 2 volumes. Books are UNMARKED and NEAR FINE -- slight tanning in page gutters. Covers are buckram cloth, normal soiling and age-darkened on spine. (h) Good translation holds up well, the story still quite readable. The book is historically famous for being a racy tale.
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- Format/Binding Cloth
- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First Edition Thus
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons,
- Place of Publication New York:
- Date Published 1940.