Translations From the Chinese
by Morley, Christopher
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Unknown
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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About This Item
Doran, New York, 1922. First Edition. Very Good/Unknown. Octavo, hardcover, corner wear else VG in orange and gold decorative boards with black lettering and design with black cloth spine. 86 pages. Morley, 1890-1957, was a newspaperman, editor, poet and writer. Morley's "translations" are from a fictious mandarin of his own devising. Morley's words from the colophon "And both publisher and author invoke handsome generous blessing on anyone who actually buys it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- bookwitch (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 35036
- Title
- Translations From the Chinese
- Author
- Morley, Christopher
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Doran, New York, 1922. First Edition
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