H J Lethbridge Introduction (8 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near fine. Reissued in Oxford Paperbacks. Stiff pictorial card wraps. xviii, 225. With large fold out map to pp.4, intact. Some toning to page edges, else a seemingly unread copy. A facsimile reissue of the 1934 guidebook.

Paper. Condition: Very Good. Very good copy. Reprint of 1894xiv, 194pp, b/w plates. Book.

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition. A first impression of the OUP paperback edition, which was first published in 1985 with the H. J. Lethbridge Introduction. ***A near fine copy in illustrated glossy card covers. The covers are just slightly rubbed and creased at the edges, but are clean and unmarked - virtually fine. No reading lean - square spine. No fading. Internally also near fine with no ownership inscriptions and no annotations. Pages clean. Paper stock just lightly tanned. No creases or tears. ***216mm x140mm. 309 pages including two pages of other titles in the Oxford Paperbacks series at the back of the book. ***Contents: Introduction, Bibliography, I. "The Encountering of Six within a Wood", II."The Inexorable Justice of the Mandarin Shan Tien", "The Story of Wong T'sin and the Willow Plate Embellishment", III. "The Degraded Persistence of the Effete Ming-shu", "The Story of Ning, the Captive God, and the Dreams that mark his Race", IV. "The Inopportune Behaviour of the Covetous Li-loe", "The Story of Wong Pao and the Minstrel", V. "The Timely Intervention of the Mandarin Shan Tien's Lucky Day", "The Story of Lao Ting and the Luminous Insect", VI. "The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei", "The Story of Weng Cho; or, the One Devoid of Name", VII. "Not Concerned with any Particular Attribute of Those who are Involved", "The Story of Wang Ho and the Burial Robe", VIII. "The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-Ping", "The Story of Chang Tao, Melodious Vision and the Dragon", IX. "The Propitious Dissension between Two whose General Attributes have already been sufficiently Described", "The Story of Yuen Yan, of the Barber Chou-hu, and His Wife, Tsae-che", X. "The Incredible Obtuseness of Those who had Opposed the Virtuous Kai Lung", "The Story of Hien and the Chief Examiner", XI. "Of Which it is Written: 'In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps'", XII. "The Out-passing into a State of Assured Felicity of the Much-Enduring Two With Whom These Printed Leaves Have Chiefly Been Concerned", "The Story of the Loyalty of Ten-teh, the Fisherman". ***'When it was published in 1900, "The wallet of Kai Lung2 introduced to the English reader a new type of hero - an itinerant Chinese story-teller. Kai Lung, whose sole possessions were his wallet, his mat, and his staff, has continued to amuse readers. Between the wars there was even a Kai Lung club. The members wore a special Kai Lung button and wrote to each other in mellifluous and flowery prose, aping the Mandarin style. This club, one supposes, is no more, its members now either dead or chair-bound at home; but the cult of Kai Lung has not died.' (Quote taken from the Introduction by H. J. Lethbridge) ***'"Kai Lung's Golden Hours" is a fantasy novel by English writer Ernest Bramah. It was first published in hardcover in London by Grant Richards Ltd. in October, 1922, and there have been numerous editions since. As with other Kai Lung novels, the main plot serves primarily as a vehicle for the presentation of the gem-like, aphorism-laden stories told by the protagonist Kai Lung, an itinerant story-teller of ancient China. In "Kai Lung's Golden Hours" he is brought before the court of the Mandarin Shan Tien on charges of treason by the Mandarin's confidential agent Ming-shu. In a unique defense, Kai Lung recites his beguiling tales to the Mandarin, successfully postponing his conviction time after time until he is finally set free. In the process he attains the love and hand of the maiden Hwa-Mei'. (Wiki) ***A first impression of the OUP paperback edition, in bright near fine collectable condition. A nice copy to have for the enthusiast of Ernest Bramah's Kai Lung character. Uncommon in this edition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Many b.& w. photos and facsimiles. « First published in 1934, this book brings Shanghai in its heyday vividly to life. Shanghai remains the most modern city in China, although today much of the glamour is gone. With All About Shanghai, the enterprising tourist can recapture the atmosphere of this extraordinary city. There are sections on history, customs, superstitions, and police powers and many other diverse topics. This is a must read for one preparing to travel in the Far East.». …

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. Oxford University Press, Hong-Kong, 1982. Texto en inglés. XVI + IV + 766 pp. 22 x 14. Tela editorial tapa dura con dorados en lomo y sobrecubierta de editorial ilustrada. Sin subrayados ni anotaciones. Sobrecubierta ligeramente fatigada, volumen en buen estado de conservación. ISBN: 0195815254.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good hardback copy in very good dustjacket. Almost like new. Reprint of the original 1917 edition published by Kelly & Walsh, with the edition of an introduction by H. J. Lethbridge. xiv, 633pp. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: gut. 1983. Europe in China In englischer Sprache. pages.

1984, Hong Kong, Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York, Tokyo, 706 paginas, 22x14, cubiertas en tapa dura con sobrecubierta ilustrada, 1100 gramos, buen estado.