Peking: Foreign Languages Press, 1978. Book. Illus. by Tai Tun-Pang. Fine. Hardcover. First English Language Edition. Octavo. 8vo. Volume I: xiv, 599 (4) pp. Volume II: iv, 701 (3) pp. Volume III: iv, 586 (2) pp. Illustrated. Translated by Yang Hsien-Yi and Gladys Yang: First English Language Edition, 1978. Not Price Clipped. Lacking Slipcases, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 5.75" x 8.5". Navy-blue cloth with gilt Chinese Characters on front board, 5 gilt panels and 2 red title plates with gilt lettering to spine, aqua-blue top text block, and red satin ribbon. Illustrated dj in acetate protector..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9471
Title: A Dream of Red Mansions ( Three Volumes Set)
Author: Hsueh-Chin, Tsao and Kao Ngo
Illustrator: Tai Tun-Pang
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First English Language Edition
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
Place of Publication: Peking
Date Published: 1978
Size: Octavo
Keywords: LITERATURE MID-18TH CENTURY CLAASICAL CHINESE FICTION NOVEL
Bookseller catalogs: LITERATURE;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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