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WALEY, Arthur. A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1919. 8°. Half title. Original parchment-backed decorated boards gilt, Chinese characters printed in black on the upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (extremities lightly rubbed), slipcase. NUMBER 5 OF 50 COPIES ON ITALIAN HAND MADE PAPER.
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WALEY, Arthur. A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1919. 8°. Half title. Original parchment-backed decorated boards gilt, Chinese characters printed in black on the upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (extremities lightly rubbed), slipcase. NUMBER 5 OF 50 COPIES ON ITALIAN HAND MADE PAPER.

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WALEY, Arthur. A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1919. 8°. Half title. Original parchment-backed decorated boards gilt, Chinese characters printed in black on the upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (extremities lightly rubbed), slipcase. NUMBER 5 OF 50 COPIES ON ITALIAN HAND MADE PAPER.
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