Translations from the Chinese (Slipcase Edition)

Arthur Waley

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher, New York, NY, 1941

About this Item

Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher, New York. 1941. Hardcover. Edition/Printing not stated. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O bookplate on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Very Good; slight sun bleaching to spine; light soiling to boards and spine. No DJ. Slipcase: Good+; printed paper spine label; small breaks at joints on front; rubbing to sides. Orange cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering in black shadowbox on the spine; Chinese character on front board in black. Clean Internals. Internal hinges are sound and not split. 325 pp 4to. This is a book of Chinese poetry translated into English. The poems are ones which say something interesting and translate well and are by poets the Chinese have always greatly admired. A clean very presentable copy. Due to size/weight, no international shipping. Seller Inventory # 011918

Bibliographic Details

Title: Translations from the Chinese (Slipcase ...

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher, New York, NY

Publication Date: 1941

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: C. Leroy Baldridge

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: Special Edition