Stories from Chinese Drama.
Peking. The Peking Chronicle Press. 1942. Stock ID #223703 This work relates the stories of 382 plays in 202 stories, as the work explains that not only is it common for plays to have more than one title but separate episodes within a play may, at times, be performed as a separate play. Although the text is entirely in English the title of each play is given in Wade Giles and characters with an English translation. When referring to this item please quote stockid 223703.
Black and white line illustrations, 413pp + xxxviii page index, list of The Peking Chronicle's publications with prices last leaf. Contents leaves neatly annotated in ink and pencil, modern sticker of a prior owner half title and another prior owner's signature and marking on title page, a few leaves chipped at margins, a little light browning and marking particularly at upper corners of first half, paper covers worn and lightly creased with a few small chips, upper pictorial cover strengthened along inside edge with archival tissue, a little faded near spine, modern thread ties. A sound copy. Scarce on the market.
Price: $350.00 AU