Jou Pu Tuan (The Prayer Mat of Flesh): a Seventeenth Century Erotic Moral Novel by Yu, Li - 1963

grove press (black cat), , 2nd 1966), . 106, good (EROTICISM), paperback,

Hardcover. Very good. Grove Press, 1963, 2nd printing, a nice hardcover in a very badly worn dust jacket, large piece of back cover missing, tears and chips, no owner's mark.

Die Waage, 1965. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jack.

First published in 1634, Jou Pu Tuan is considered a classic of Chinese literature, as both an erotic novel, and a documentation of contemporary manners and morals. Translated by Richard Martin from the German version by Franz Kuhn.
Grove Press, 1966. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Evergreen Black Cat #BC106, first Black Cat edition, 2nd printing. Light spine crease, binding tight; wrappers browning with moderate edge wear, some creasing at corners. Pages tight, unmarked but tanned, no creases or tears.

Grove, 1963. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.

UsedVeryGood. Cover shows only light wear or discoloration. Pages in very good condition with no underlining or highlights.

grove press (black cat), , (first PB 1966), . 106, almost near fine, (EROTICISM), paperback,

Grove Press, Inc, 1966. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 7x4x1. Good stiff glossy paper wraps; light rubbing along edges. Binding tight; contents clean and unmarked. 376pp. Pages browning with age. Wear spine and light soiling on cover. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling.

Grove Press. Used - Good. Good condition. (Chinese Literature, Erotic Fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

New York: Grove Press, 1967. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. First printing, illustrated edition. Black covers. 8vo, 376 pages. Spine faded.