The Reminiscences of Tung Hsiao-wan
by
P'i-chiang Mao (Bijiang Mao or Xing Mao)
&
Tze-yen Pan (Tzǔ-yen Pʻan, Z Q Parker) (translator)
Shanghai: Commercial Press, 1931. First Edition.
Slim 8vo. Blue textured cloth, gilt titles to spine, cover.
Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown with inked name to flyleaf and what may be old bookseller notes on the text.
The C17th telling of the author's relationship with the renowned concubine, published after her death.
See the extensive Wiki article on Dong Xiaowan.
pp. 159.
Overall, a clean, firm, straight and bright copy and a scarce translation of an important work illustrating the world of elite courtesans in Ming China.
Very good.
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