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A collection of short essays translated from various Chinese authors. The selections are grouped to these headings: human life, love and death, the seasons, nature, human adjustments, women, the home and daily living, art, literature, after tea and wine, ancient wit, fools to this world, wisdom, Zen and epigrams and proverbs. Includes table of contents in the hand of the author. Text block is unmarked.
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The Importance of Understanding: Translations from the Chinese
by Yutang, Lin
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The Importance of Living
by Lin Yutang
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A John Day book. Black boards with red imprint of Chinese characters; gilt lettering over red spine label. Previous owner's name pencilled on endpaper. A couple of minor marks on a few pages (example: p23, p xi) Lettering on spine slightly faded. Binding is solid.
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In Fairyland Pictures From the Elf World: A Series of Pictures from the Elf World
by Richard Doyle
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- 0718118367
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With a poem by William Allingham and the Princess Nobody. A Tale of Fairyland by Andrew Lang. With an introduction by Bryan Holme. Biographical Notes by Dr. Patricia Thomson. Contents clean & bright. Dust jacket has minor scuffs.
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The Incomplete Anglers
by John D. Robins
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Winner of 1943 Governor General's literary award for non-fiction. Spine edges slightly bumped. Previous price marked on front cover; previous bookseller stamp on endpaper. Previous owner's signature on title page. Front hinge exposed, but otherwise binding is tight. Endpapers show map of Algonquin Provincial Park. Text block is clean.
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Independent People: An Epic
by Haldor Laxness, Translated by J.A. Thompson
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Presumed first edition, same date on title page and copyright page, Borzoi Book with dog stamp. Dark blue boards with gilt stamp on front Dust jacket in protective mylar cover is missing some small pieces along top and bottom edges. Binding is secure and all pages are clean, clear and unmarked. Text block shows mild age toning, has blue stain on top edge and rough cut front edge . pp470
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Indian Lives and Legends
by Thornton, Mildred Valley
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Orange cloth cover board with black printing on spine. Dust jacket unclipped with wear on edges and small tear on front, slight fading on spine. Decorated endpapers front and back. Binding is secure and tight. Foxing on text block edges. Text block is clean, clear and unmarked. Age toned. Twelve tipped-in color portraits by the author are present.
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783
by Mahan, Captain A.T.
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Collector's Edition. EASTON PRESS books are among the highest quality leather bound books ever produced. Bound in full genuine leather with hubbed spine, accented with 22kt gold lettering and designs, printed on archival paper (acid neutral) with gilded edges, smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. Lustrous silk moire endpapers. A silk page marker is sewn into the binding. This book, in pristine condition, belongs to the Military History series. Collector's Notes and Easton Press nameplate laid in.
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The Innocents Abroad
by Mark Twain
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Bright red cloth boards. Some bumping on spine; minor mark on back. Pencil scribble on cover page. Binding is tight & text unmarked.
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The Invertebrates
by Libbie Henrietta Hyman
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Volumes I - V. Tan covers. These volumes are in very good condition.
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Irish Fairy Tales
by Stephens, James
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The ten tales of Erin, as told by James Stephen, have been completely reset and the volume is issued in a deluxe format. Dark green cloth boards with gilt print on the cover and spine. The dust jacket illustrated by Arthur Rackham is protected in a mylar cover and has one tiny tear on the back bottom edge. The book is tightly bound and the text block is clean, clear and unmarked. The book has a frontispiece and 15 full color illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
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