THE FLYING HORSES: TALES FROM CHINA
Illustrated by Derek Collard
Published by Methuen Children's Books Ltd.. 1st. 1977
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Chinese stories taken from translations of Chinese history and literature, the dialogue and poems often embody and give substance to ancient Chinese sayings. They range in time from the earliest popular legends, which deal with the origins of the universe, to a twentieth-century account of the Revolution. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Full page b/w illustrations. 172 pages.
Text block lightly browned. Light browning to vertical edge of front endpaper and small foxspot else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned and a little scuffed.
ISBN: 041683440X
Stock no. 1828847