Hong Sheng: CHANGSHENG DIAN. (The Palace of Eternal Youth). Chuanqi Xiaoshuo. Shanghai, 1928. Various pagings of folded leaves, Chinese-style, 2 juan in 4 ce. 25 fine b/w woodcut illustrations reproduced in lithography. 20x14 cm. Stitched, original cloth case and book label.

Republican period lithographic edition of 'Changsheng Diian' by Hong Sheng, considered one of China's greatest historical dramas. 25 pleasing lithographic illustrations with fine detail at the start of the first fascicle. Published by the well-known Saoye Shanfang press in Shanghai. Title labels on fascicles 3 and 4 missing, damage to ne toggle on case, otherwise generally fine. In Chinese. Rare.