Four Cautionary Tales [Inscribed by Harold Acton to George Sylvester Vviereck]. Translated from the Chinese by Harold Acton and Lee Yi-Hsieh. With an introduction by Arthur Waley.
First John Lehmann Edition. London, John Lehmann Ltd., 1947. 13 cm x 19 cm. XIII, 159 pages. Original Hardcover with the rare, illustrated, original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear. The dustjacket shows some tears and fraying with minor loss to the edges. Traces of foxing on the pages and on the edges. Signed and inscribed by Harold Acton: “To the great Mr. Viereck with homage and fervent best wishes – Harold Acton”. [Second Collection of a trilogy compiled and edited by Feng Menglong in 1624].
EUR 1.280,--
