Peking (China): New World Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. iv, 182 p., [1] frontispiece portrait. Laid in is what is assumed a train ticket with notes in English. Dust Jacket is better than very good with edges worn and toned. The boards are brilliant green with bright gilt lettering; the spine ends are lightly worn; otherwise a clean, very attractive copy. Rewi Alley (1897-1987) was a New Zealand-born writer and political activist. A member of the Communist Party of China, and was a key figure in the establishment of Chinese Industrial Cooperatives and technical training schools. Alley was a prolific writer about 20th century China, and especially about the Communist revolution. He also translated numerous Chinese poems.; 8vo .

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Bookseller: E Ridge fine Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9006
Title: The Freshening Breeze
Author: Alley, Rewi
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: New World Press
Place of Publication: Peking (China)
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: China - Communist, Chinese Poetry, Communism, Communist China - Poetry, New Zealand
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry; History; Antiquarian & Collectible Books; Political & Social Science;

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