A Butterfly's Dream & Other Chinese Tales
Rutland, Vermont & Japan. Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1970. First Edition, Thus. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
Bound in turquoise silk cloth blindstamped with a butterfly to the center front, and lettered in red and white on the spine.; 7.5 inches tall; 91 pages with full colour illustrations from paintings by Chi Kang along with many small pen-and-ink sketches by S. Katakura.
The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. The Mylar protected dust jacket has the price of $5.00 and shows modest wear on edges with a scuff on the front.
12 traditional Chinese folktales that delve into themes of human desire, emotion, nature, and ambition. They explore the blurred lines between reality and illusion, a recurring motif in Chinese literature. The tales are drawn from various Chinese sources, including classical literature and oral traditions.
Chi Kang's art captures the ethereal and vivid qualities of Chinese mythology, offering readers both a visual and narrative experience that bridges ancient storytelling with modern presentation. [Adapted from Reviews]
Item #19696
Price: $24.00
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