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Lin Yutang: The Best of an Old Friend
by Anderson, A, J. [ED.] (SIGNED)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0884051145
- ISBN 13
- 9780884051145
- Seller
-
Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Mason/Charter Publishers, Inc., 1975. First Edition Stated . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" -. Foreword by Lin Yutang dated May 19, 1975 at Hong Kong. Acknowledgments. Introduction by editor at School of Library Science, Simmon's College, Boston. Book divisions: 1. On Happiness and the Enjoyment of Living, 2. On Society and Civilization, 3. On Gaining Perspective, 4. On Education and Culture, 5. On Being Reasonable, 6. On Friendship, Love and Marriage, 7. On Government and Power, 8. On the Art of Thinking, 9. On Literature and Art, 10. On the Meaning of Life and Death, 11. On God and Religion, 12. On Human Adjustments. 229 pp. Red cloth covered boards have black text on spine only, Chinese characters on title page.Spine ends show light wear. Unclipped ($ 7.95) DJ has edge wear at spine ends and a 1" closed tear on bottom edge of rear panel. DEDICATION: February 2, 1976 / To Richard J. Needham, / To repay in a small / way the many hours / of delight and enlighten - / ment which he has / given me - / Sincerely, / A J Anderson Needham was a humour columnist for both the Calgary Herald and the Toronto Globe and Mail. Bookseller's Inventory # 185540.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005540
- Title
- Lin Yutang: The Best of an Old Friend
- Author
- Anderson, A, J. [ED.] (SIGNED)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Stated
- ISBN 10
- 0884051145
- ISBN 13
- 9780884051145
- Publisher
- Mason/Charter Publishers, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" -
- Keywords
- LIN YUTANG, 1895 - 1976--QUOTATIONS.
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
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Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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