Translations From the Chinese
by MORLEY, Christopher
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, George H. Doran Company [1922]., 1922. First edition. 8vo. Original 1/2 black cloth over patterned boards; paper labels on spine and upper cover. Very good. Enclosed in 1/2 blue morocco slipcase with matching folding chemise. Signed and inscribed by Morley on the front free endpaper: "To Edwin F. Gary, this small platter of oriental herbs, gleaned from Bowling Green, with the truly affectionate regards of a youngish Mandarin - Christopher Morley, September 1922. Bookplate of Edward S. Sullivan on the front pastedown.. Signed by Author(s). F. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Houle Rare Books & Autographs (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 197246
- Title
- Translations From the Chinese
- Author
- MORLEY, Christopher
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- F
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, George H. Doran Company [1922].
- Date Published
- 1922
- Keywords
- LITERATURE
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