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Chin P'ing Mei: The Adventurous History of Hsi Men and His Six Wives (in 2 Volumes complete)

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Chin P'ing Mei: The Adventurous History of Hsi Men and His Six Wives (in 2 Volumes complete)

by Waley, Arthur (introduction)

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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1940. Bound in pale tan cloth with black printing on spines. Some light grubbiness and foxing to boards, especially along edges of boards and in the gutters of the joints. Internally endpapers sound and text clean. A novel of 16th century China. Volume 1: xxii + 427 pages; Volume 1: vi + 428-863 pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Dust Jacket.

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Purpora Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
21857
Title
Chin P'ing Mei: The Adventurous History of Hsi Men and His Six Wives (in 2 Volumes complete)
Author
Waley, Arthur (introduction)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Plus
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1940
Bookseller catalogs
Asian Studies;
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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