Buy this book on-line Mackintosh, Duncan, Trans : A FOLDING SCREEN: SELECTED CHINESE LYRICS from T'ang to Mao Tse-tung. Rendered into Verse by Alan Ayling. Calligraphy by Ch'eng Hsüan. Illustrated by Fei Ch'eng WuThe Whittington Press, Andoversford, 1974
4to. (11 1/4 x 8 inches), publisher's decorated cloth with a printed paper spine label; slipcased. A fine copy of the first edition, limited to just 200 copies, printed in Caslon type on hand-made English paper, signed in the colophon by the translator and the poet, and further inscribed by the translator on the front end leaf.John and Rosalind Randle's Whittington Press has been making small run quality books for three decades, and this collaboration is a prime example of their thoughtful work. The blend of well set, cleanly printed text with fine Chinese calligraphy and illustration is a joy to behold. FINE as issued. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Mackintosh, Duncan, Trans : A FOLDING SCREEN: SELECTED CHINESE LYRICS from T'ang to Mao Tse-tung. Rendered into Verse by Alan Ayling. Calligraphy by Ch'eng Hsüan. Illustrated by Fei Ch'eng Wu. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, livres anciens, rare books, out of print books and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |