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.

Cary, Melbert B., Jr.

Published by The Press of the Wooly Whale, New York. Number 56 on Kawara paper paper (of a total of less than 250)., 1935

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[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. Edition less than 250 copies on Kawara and 4 special copies on Inomachi Vellum." [number] 56 [on Kawara paper]. Title-page in red and black, with dragon designs by Warren Chappell; 6 3/8 inches x 8 in., 124 pp. + colophon page; two, full-page maps, printed in colors; typographic dragon ornaments printed in red. Yellow cloth sides, with lavender cloth ends and sewing, dark blue paper over boards, with printed title label on the front cover, light yellow endpapers; printed and bound to resemble an oriental-style book. The dark blue cover paper shows some fading, wear to cover corrners, spot to the upper edge of text paper, near the fore-edge, light tan-spotting to endpapers.

Seller Inventory # ABE-841054434

Bibliographic Details

• 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.
• Publisher: The Press of the Wooly Whale, New York. Number 56 on Kawara paper paper (of a total of less than 250).
• Publication Date: 1935
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket