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A Thousand Pieces of Gold - A Memoir of China's Past Through Its Proverbs
by Adeline Yen Mah
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0007124503
- ISBN 13
- 9780007124503
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About This Item
London: HarperColins Publishers, 2002. H3 - A first printing hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling and chipping on the edges, some crease on the front flap, light tanning and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, tanning and light shelf wear. Adeline Yen Mah combines historical narrative with personal insights from her own life to illustrate the relevance and influence of proverbs in contemporary situations. Her unique perspective allows her to create a window into Chinese culture for Western readers. A Thousand Pieces of Gold is a memoir as well as a lively account of China's past, by the bestselling author of Falling Leaves and Watching the Time. 9"x5.75", 310 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . Signed by Author. First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Title
- A Thousand Pieces of Gold - A Memoir of China's Past Through Its Proverbs
- Author
- Adeline Yen Mah
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0007124503
- ISBN 13
- 9780007124503
- Publisher
- HarperColins Publishers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- BIOGRAPHY MEMOIR
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography / Memoirs;
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