Baba; A Return to China Upon My Father's Shoulders
by Yang, Belle (Amy Tan -preface)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine /Near Fine Dj
- Seller
-
Barstow, California, United States
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About This Item
NY: Harcourt Brace. A near fine or fine copy of the book and jacket inscribed by Belle and signed along with a cat drawing she did on the endpaper as a holiday present for someone. Also signed by Baba as Joseph Yang with a little flourish-type drawing by him as well. Two different pens and handwriting/drawing styles. . Near Fine. Hardback. First Edition -stated, Also Letter "A". 1994.
Synopsis
Baba ("papa" in Chinese) recounts the colorful childhood tales of Yang's father, who grew up at a time of great political and social upheaval in China. Behind the protective walls of the House of Yang, Baba is immersed in a world of the legends and colorful characters of village life. Yang's beautiful watercolors accompany each story and create "an astonishing personal vision" (Kirkus Reviews, pointer). Preface by Amy Tan; illustrations.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeff Stark (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027840
- Title
- Baba; A Return to China Upon My Father's Shoulders
- Author
- Yang, Belle (Amy Tan -preface)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine Dj
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition -stated, Also Letter "A"
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
Terms of Sale
Jeff Stark
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About the Seller
Jeff Stark
Biblio member since 2005
Barstow, California
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