Description: Heirloom Edition THE THREE KINGDOMS A Historical Novel in 4 vols by Luo Guanzhong. Translation and introductory essay by Moss Roberts, Introduction by Ma Jian. This edition features 280 integrated woodcuts from a 19th-century edition, sourced with the kind assistance of Frances Wood, former Curator of Chinese Collections at the British Library. They were probably created in the workshops that thrived throughout the Qing dynasty (1644 to 1911), when the visual arts were prized as a means of reaffirming social values. There are 240 dramatic scenes and 40 character portraits. PUBLISHED BY Folio Society, London Bound in Vendome cloth blocked with images from an 1883 edition of the novel, redrawn by Neil Gower Set in Swift, 1,664 pages in total with 280 black & white illustrations. Printed on Abbey Wove paper Housed in slipcase, Size: 11" × 7 1/4" LIST OF TITLES: Complete in 4 volumes: THE THREE KINGDOMS, Vol. 1 THE THREE KINGDOMS, Vol. 2 THE THREE KINGDOMS, Vol. 3 THE THREE KINGDOMS, Vol. 4 CONDITION DESCRIPTION: The set is like new: clean inside pages, tight bindings, firm hardcover. The set will be a great addition to your family library. SHIPPING / HANDLING: Book(s) will be handled/packed very safely, and shipped via USPS media mail with delivery confirmation.
Price: 565.5 USD
Location: Houston, Texas
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Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Topic: Historical
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 2013