Chin Duncan (10 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Softcover in excellent condition: slightest handling, slight watermark affecting the lower page corners. 152 pages, describing the author's experience as a Chinese boy and man growing up in Central California. Duncan Chin (illustrator). Book.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Duncan Chin (illustrator).…

perfect. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or limited writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Duncan Chin (illustrator).

Softocver (trade paper). Capitola Book Company. 1995. Capitola, CA. Softcover. Quarto (large format). Book shows wear, especially to the edges, and has a tiny chip to upper foredge of front cover, but is structurally sound. Duncan Chin grew up beside the Pajaro River in Watsonville, California, between Monterey and Santa Cruz, close to the Pacific Ocean. The author, an exceptional artist, has revealing sketches and accompanying commentary to paint an evocative picture of his childhood. The re are twenty archival photographs in rear of book which show some of the author's neighborhoods and family. Inlcudes rear notes and 13-page afterword. 111 pages. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 99 pp., illustrations, glossary. In English and Jah Hut. Four enchanting myths - of spirits and shamans, of fierce battles and cosmic creation - as narrated by a revered Jah Hut shaman. The late Batin Long's world of magic and natural powers is told in his own indigenous language, complete with the story-tellers' charm that is today a vanishing gift among his people. This set of legends was transcribed by Duncan Holaday, an anthropologist, Chin Woon Ping, a poet, and Teoh Boon Seong, a professional linguist. Originally published in 1985 by Times Books International (Singapore) as "Tales of a Shaman: Jah Hut Myths as told by Batin Long bin Hok". With a Prologue (Self-presentation and Visual Anthropology, Endnotes and References), an Introduction, and Pronunciation Key. In Jah Hut and English. Jah Hut - English Glossary.…

Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Signed by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. 110 pps.

Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Inscribed by the author "Dennis, The last time I saw you was at my Granada Ct. Address. Your Folks tell me you are doing fine. Hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again someday. Sincerely, Duncan Chin 10 Jan 96". Fine copy. 112 pps.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None issued. 1st Edition. Fine copy with a lengthy and very personal inscription from the author. Rare book in this condition. Chin, Duncan (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s).