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Tang Dynasty Stories
by Yang, Xianyi and Yang, Gladys  Translators
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0835116026
- ISBN 13
- 9780835116022
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Panda Books, Beijing, 1986. First Edition. Softcover (Illustrated). Very Good. Introduction by Zheng Zhenduo. Colour illustrated paperback binding with white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the backstrip. "These stories written during the Tang Dynasty (CE 618-907) form a notable part of early Chinese fiction. Indeed, importance they are comparable to Tang poetry. The prosperity of the Tang dynasty with its rapid development of agriculture, handcrafts and commerce supplied a rich material basis for the complex social life which was the background to the stories."  from rear panel blurb. Rubbing of the book edges and panels with a little creasing of the book corners. Age toning of the textblock edges and panels and there is staining of the text block edges  please see photograph. A slight bow of the book. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). [5], 6 - 149, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; China; Early (0-1000 AD); ISBN: 0835116026. ISBN/EAN: 9780835116022. Inventory No: 0130547. . 9780835116022
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0130547
- Title
- Tang Dynasty Stories
- Author
- Yang, Xianyi and Yang, Gladys – Translators
- Format/Binding
- Softcover (Illustrated)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0835116026
- ISBN 13
- 9780835116022
- Publisher
- Panda Books
- Place of Publication
- Beijing
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Wang Wei, Poetry, seventh century, China, Tang Dynasty Myths, Legends & Folklore; China; Early (0-1000 AD); Unbranded ISBN: 0835116026 EAN: 9780835116022 Yang, Xianyi and Yang, Gladys  Translators Tang Dynasty Stories
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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