Pan Loretta (5 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in wrappers. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Wraps in Cloth Portfolio. Condition: Fine. Nichols, Sally & Pan, Loretta (illustrator). First and Limited Edition. Kent, CT: Truax Press, 1977. First/Limited Edition. No. 10 of 500 copies designed by Nichols. Signed by Nichols on dedication leaf. Calligraphy by Loretta Pan. Separate 19 page introduction, translation and technical analysis of poems by Stuart H. Sargent. Translators include Kenneth Rexroth, Arthur Waley, Henry Hart, Burton Watson and others. 16 poems in Chinese with English translations, on loose folding sheets along with pen-&-ink illustrations by Nichols, the Chinese calligraphy by Loretta Pan; along with separate folder containing printed sheets giving short biographies of artist, calligrapher, the readers of the poems for the records, etc.; Sargent's booklet in wrappers; two long-playing (33-1/3 r.p.m.) records of Chinese poetry reading. All items set into folding cloth portfolio, overall 12-1/2x17-1/2. Nichols brought together a large group of folks - including such poets as Po Chu-i, Tu Fu, Li Po, Su Tung-p'o and others - for this impressive production, an obvious work of love. The separate wraps-bound introduction and technical analysis of the poems, along with his own translation of them, by Stuart Sargent in which he treats "transciption of sound" and "tone pattern" is itself a fascinating read, and gives an idea just how difficult translation between Chinese and English is. Condition throughout: Fine. L- D. Signed by Designer / Illustrat.

Cloth Portfolio. Condition: Fine. First and Limited Edition. Separate 19 page introduction 16 poems in Chinese with English translations, on loose folding sheets along with pen-&-ink illustrations by Nichols, the Chinese calligraphy by Loretta Pan; separate folder containing printed sheets giving short biographies of artist, calligrapher, the readers of the poems for the records, etc.; Sargent"s booklet in wrappers; two long-playing (33-1/3 r.p.m. ) records of Chinese poetry reading. All items set into folding cloth portfolio, overall 12-1/2x17-1/2. Number 600.

No Binding. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Grey cloth clamshell portfolio has a little fading on edges and a couple spots on rear. Contents are as new condition and complete with everything called for. The 2 records look to have never been played. Number 301/500 copies.