The Silver Sutra: The Story of a Curse
William Heinemann Ltd., 1934. First Edition. Stock ID #169112 Putnam Weale was the name under which Bertram Lenox Simpson (1877- 1930) wrote many books about China. He is best known for his works of non fiction on China but he also wrote a number of novels of which this is one. Born in England he followed his father into the Chinese Maritime Customs Service leaving the service in 1901. He wrote a great deal about China in the years that followed and became deeply involved in Chinese politics. He was murdered in 1930 and it seems possible that his murder was of a political nature though motive nor killer was ever found. This novel was published after the author was killed. When referring to this item please quote stockid 169112.
Blue cloth covered boards stamped in blind with the head of a Buddha, and lettered in silver on the spine. 363pp +10 pages of publisher's adverts. Cloth faded and upper covr a little marked, internally clean and tight. 19 x 13cm.
Price: $75.00 AU