The Estivation of Two Mao Tzu. Being an informal and occasionally frivolous account of our vacation in China during the Summer of 1934. Set down by Melbert B. Cary, Jr.

  • New York: The Press of the Wooly Whale, 1935
By CARY, Melbert B., Jr.
New York: The Press of the Wooly Whale, 1935. Number 231 of an edition of "less than [sic] 250 copies on Kawara and 4 special copies on Inomachi Vellum. Soft bump to upper corners, some slightly age-toning to the covers, generally fine. 203 x 160mm. 124 pages, plus colophon. Two full-page maps, printed in colors. Title-page in red and black with dragon designs by Warren Chappell. Japanese-style binding, blue cloth with yellow-trimmed spine. With the Carys' compliments slip loosely inserted. [Colophon]: "Type, 14 point Centaur, set solid. Dragon drawn by Warren Chappell; cut and cast by Frederic W. Goudy. Presswork by George W. Van Vechten, Jr. Hand bound by Gerhard Gerlach.

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Title

The Estivation of Two Mao Tzu. Being an informal and occasionally frivolous account of our vacation in China during the Summer of 1934. Set down by Melbert B. Cary, Jr.

Author

CARY, Melbert B., Jr.

Condition

Fine

Publisher

The Press of the Wooly Whale: New York

Date

1935

Edition

Number 231 of an edition of "less than [sic] 250 copies on Kawar


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