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The Books of The Emperor Wu Ti
by Walter Meckauer; J. J. Saville Garner [translator]
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Martin Secker, 1930. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The first UK edition of this fascinating work which brings to life the formal world of Old China. First UK edition. A rich fantasy following Shu Yee, a merchant in Nanking, who sets his heart on acquiring the magical books of the Emperor Wu Ti which hold the key to all knowledge. Written by Walter Meckauer, a German-Jewish writer. Translated by Joseph John Saville Garner, a British diplomat who served as the British High Commissioner to Canada. In the original yellow cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and minor fading to the spine. A small mark to the edge of the front board. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light shelf wear and the odd small closed tear to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and light discolouration to the panels. Minor loss from chipping to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 892T38
- Title
- The Books of The Emperor Wu Ti
- Author
- Walter Meckauer; J. J. Saville Garner [translator]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Martin Secker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Books Emperor Wu Ti China Emperor Garner
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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