Description: Click here to see our other books! A Folding Screen, Selected Chinese Lyrics from T'ang to Mao Tse-tung Alan Ayling; Duncan Mackintosh; T'ung Ping-Cheng 1974 The Whittington Press : Gloucestershire 12" by 8.5" vii [3], 3-94, 1pp SUMMARY An exceptionally lovely copy of this signed Limited Edition collection of Chinese verses, translated into English and illustrated throughout. First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Slipcase Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Number one-hundred and twenty of two-hundred copies produced, signed by Alan Ayling and Duncan Mackintosh. Ayling rendered the poems into verso, from Mackintosh's English language translation.Illustrated throughout by Fei Ch'eng Wu, with Chinese calligraphy by Ch'eng Hsuan.A wonderful collection of Chinese poetry and verse, arranges into sections covering the T'ang Dynasty, Five Dynasties, Sung Dynasty, Southern Sung Dynasty, and the Ch'ing Dynasty.Beautifully bound in Chinese patterned cloth, and housed in the original slip case. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, with paper covered slip case. Externally, fine. Slip case in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Fine Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Topic: Poetry
Publisher: The Whittington Press
Author: Alan Ayling; Duncan Mackintosh; T'ung Ping-Cheng
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Gloucestershire
Illustrator: Ch'eng Hsuan; Fei Ch'eng Wu
Signed: Yes
Place of Publication: Gloucestershire
Year Printed: 1974
Country/Region of Manufacture: Gloucestershire
