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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 288 pages. 9.68x6.85x0.87 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1stUSedn; 8vo natural grain Wood veneer over illus boards with red cloth spine, black spine titles; Corners bumped & rubbed, gilt on spine sl faded, Ded & name on fnt fly; ow VG/ndj: xxvii, 371pp. A condensed one volume trans of Chinese erotic classic: "Hung Lou Meng" aka Story of the Stone; A popular novel written in, and set in, the 18th century (Qing dynasty) about conflicts undermining a sizable household, their rise and fall, contrasted alongside their loyalties to, and their plots against, one another, a microcosm that often mirrors most other extended families of premodern times. Scarce.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - As New condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jackets issued. Jimo City? [China]: Compilation Committe of Ao Shanwei, 2013. He family genealogy. SEE OUR PHOTOS. Four AS NEW softcover volumes complete, stored in a Very Good original blue cloth hardcover case (wear at edges). SEE OUR PHOTOS. All text is in Chinese. The first volume contains a full color map of Jimo City, many photos of family members, documents, artifacts, etc - most in beautiful full color. The following information in English is from Google Translate. Title: Summary of the He Family of Aoshan Wei; A Brief Account of the He Family of Aoshan Wei; Ao Shan Wei He Clan's Narrative. Translated from the Preface: "The Aoshan Wei He family originated from Qidu, Hezhou Zhengli Township, Anhui Province. Since the second ancestor [Cheng] took up the post of commander of the Aoshan Guards in the 15th year of Ypongle in the Ming Dynasty, the family has prospered, the population has flourished, and talents have emerged in large numbers. A large number of He clan members have become the pillars of the country and contributed to the readability, authenticity and historical data. Now, through the joint efforts of the editiors and the majority of tribesmen, we have finally completely this glorious and arduous task. The events narrated in this book are all events that happened in or are closely related to the He Family in Aoshan Wei. They are described in two ways: pictures and text." Oversize 8" wide by 12" tall by 3.25" thick. This large, very heavy 4 volume set of books will require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for International shipments, but only the standard charge for priority or media mail. 4 books in a hardcover case. Very Good - As New condition/No dust jackets issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 201/319/381/296 [1,197 total pages] . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…