Bodde Derk Intro (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. 1stPBReprint edn of 1940 1stedn;8vo illus wraps VG/no dj: xxii + 239pp + 252pp, index, errata,Black and white line illustrations; Intro by Bodde, Derk;facsim of 2vol 1940-41 Peking edn by Peking Chronicle Press entitled The Adventures of Wu. BLURB: Based on first-hand experience, this entrancing narrative of daily life in Peking in the first decades of this century makes vivid the milieu of a fictional family--the traditionally-minded, lower middle- class family of Wu. The author uses experiences of the Wu family's son from birth to marriage to convey in rich detail a vanished way of life, including children's games, nursery rhymes, and education; flowers and foods; street entertainers, folk amusements, and acrobatics; religions; jokes and poems; and a great deal more. …

Super octavo softcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Super octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…