Twelve Towers

Hong Kong: Chinese University Press, 1979. Second revised. Octavo in teal DJ, b&w illus to front DJ, gilt to front board and spine, xxxvi, 149 pages, 23 cm. Very mild rubbing to spine foot, pale soiling to fore-edges and front board, one and quarter inch closed tear to front DJ-rear corner, very mild frayed wear to DJ spine head and foot, less than quarter inch closed tear to front DJ-top edge, else near fine(-) in very good(-) DJ. in very good(-) dust-jacket. Hardcover. ISBN: 9622011705

DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. Book review-letter, receipt, and info sheet included. Contents: The reflections in the water -- The jackpot -- Buried treasure -- The magic mirror -- The swindler -- The elegant eunuch -- The crafty maid -- Marital frustrations -- The stoic lover -- The male heir -- Father and son -- The hermit. Short stories, Chinese -- Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Translations into English.