[Rarebooks] FS: The Chinese Drama from the Earliest Times until To-Day (1 of 750)

[Robin Bledsoe]

Today we're pleased to offer:

L.C. Arlington.*The Chinese Drama from the Earliest Times until 
To-Day.*"A panoramic study of the art in China, tracing its origin and 
describing its actors (in both male and female roles): their costumes 
and make-up, superstitions and stage slang: the accompanying music and 
musical instruments: concluding with synopses of thirty Chinese 
plays."Shanghai: Kelly and Walsh, 1930.[Over 200p] + many color ills. on 
115 plates.$750.00 + shipping/handling.Trade terms.PayPal preferred, if 
possible.

Rebound in half leather and pebbled cloth, probably 
contemporaneous.Covers rubbed, shelf-soiled; part of cloth on front 
panel has pulled away from leather backstrip (can be mended).One page 
torn across, mended with old tape.Scattered foxing./Number 93 of 750 
copies, though not signed as called for (preliminary page with signature 
perhaps lost in rebinding?). /Overall a nice sturdy copy; more details 
on request.Scans of interior not available.

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