The Topsy-Turvy Emperor of China
by SINGER, Isaac Bashevis (story); DU BOIS, William Pene (illustrations)
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0060256788
- ISBN 13
- 9780060256784
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Row, 1971. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo; illustrated cloth boards; dustjacket; 32pp; illus. Fine in a Near Fine dustacket, price-clipped, with faint sticker residue to upper right corner of front panel, and Harper Crest sticker across spine. A charming story by Singer, who tells of a Chinese emperor who runs his kingdom backwards - wrong is right, and right is wrong. An attractive copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18901
- Title
- The Topsy-Turvy Emperor of China
- Author
- SINGER, Isaac Bashevis (story); DU BOIS, William Pene (illustrations)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060256788
- ISBN 13
- 9780060256784
- Publisher
- Harper and Row
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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