- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since April 6, 2009
Condition: Used - Good
£ 200.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
1951. First UK Edition. 533 pages. Illustrated jacket over green cloth; gilt lettering to spine. A novel set amid the Japanese occupation of China, originally titled 'Four Generations Under One Roof'. This abridged English translation is by Ida Pruitt. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Slight gutter cracking. Front hinge heavily cracked and slack at title page, with exposed netting. Heavier foxing towards rear. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Slight sunning to spine corresponding with hole in jacket. Boards are slightly bowed. Book has a heavy forward lean. Gilt is slightly dull. Unclipped jacket, priced 15-, has been heavily reinforced with brown tape. Otherwise, some edgewear: chips, tear, creasing. A cup ring and mild liquid stains, most intense on spine (which has a hole).
Seller Inventory # 1777545362ANA
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Yellow Storm [First UK Edition]
- Author
- Lau Shaw (S. Y. Shu)
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz
- Publication year
- 1951
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Fiction
World of Rare Books
Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since April 6, 2009
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 9 business days | 4 to 9 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.82 | £ 7.02 |
Payment methods
- Paypal
Store description
World of Rare Books only sells PRE ISBN or collectable books, we have a large volume of stock and add 5000+ new items per week. We are based on the south coast and will happily answer any emails or phone calls about any of our stock. Our aim is 100% satisfaction - Always. Office hours are 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday.
Seller's business information
World of Books Limited
Woods Way, Mulberry House
Goring by Sea, United Kingdom BN12 4QY
Terms of sale
If at all you are unhappy with your purchase from World of Rare Books please do not hesitate to let us know, we offer full customer service and 100% satisfaction guaranteed. If you have have not been happy with your purchase a replacememt copy or refund can be arranged.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. International orders are sent by air mail. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.