Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book
Kingston, Maxine Hong
ISBN 10: 0394568311 ISBN 13: 9780394568317
Published by Knopf, 1989
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8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First edition. Signed (in English and with one Chinese character) and dated by Kingston in black ink on printed 'Vintage International' paper label tipped on half-title page, April 27, 1990. Slight rubbing and minor nicks to jacket; else a near fine copy as issued. [8], 340, [4] pages. Third book and first novel of the Asian-American author, set in the San Francisco of the 1960's. b/w Pictorial Title page; Few b/w Decorations (headpieces). Seller Inventory # L020048
Synopsis:
Driven by his dream to write and stage an epic stage production of interwoven Chinese novelsWittman Ah Sing, a Chinese-American hippie in the late '60s.
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s dream to write and stage an epic stage production of interwoven Chinese novelsWittman Ah Sing, a Chinese-American hippie in the late '60s.
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Title: Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book
Publisher: Knopf
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Leather Binding
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition.
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Tripmaster Monkey: His fake book [inscribed & signed]
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