A Dream of Red Mansions (3 Volumes)
by Hsueh-Chin, Tsao and Ngo, Kao; translated by Hsien-Yi, Yang and Yang, Gladys; illustrated by Tun-Pang, Tai
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Peking: Foreign Languages Press. Mixed Editions. Hardcover. Octavo; VG-/G-; off-white with blue, green, brown and red pictorial spines with blue text; first edition; 3 volumes: volume 1, pp 599, stated first edition, 1978; volume 2, pp 701, stated first edition, 1978; volume 3, pp 586, stated first edition, 1980; dust jacket exteriors have light soiling with few, faint damp spots to spines; several chips to edges; scratches to rear to volume 2; cloths show light wear but generally very good exteriors; solid bindings with strong boards; text blocks have mildly age toned; exterior head edges colored blue; light green endpapers with gilt flecks; light offsetting to endpapers; red ribbon markers; one or two tiny red numbers stamped to colophon to each volume; illustrated; additional shipping may be necessary due to size/weight restrictions for international/expedited orders. 1364744. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1364744
- Title
- A Dream of Red Mansions (3 Volumes)
- Author
- Hsueh-Chin, Tsao and Ngo, Kao; translated by Hsien-Yi, Yang and Yang, Gladys; illustrated by Tun-Pang, Tai
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Mixed Editions
- Publisher
- Foreign Languages Press
- Place of Publication
- Peking
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
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