THE REAL TRIPITAKA AND OTHER PIECES. by Waley, Arthur

London: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd.. Good. 1951. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, ex-library copy with library markings on the front and rear blank pages and on the outer page-edge, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine ; 291 pages .

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1952. FIRST EDITION. Ex-libris (University of London plate, withdrawn, but apparently uncirculated); VERY GOOD+ in dust jacket. Tripitaka was the protagonist (the pilgrim) of the novel, Monkey, which was published in late 1942, and proved to be immensely popular. Also includes three tales written by Waley. 291 pages. Octavo.

London: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Endpapers lightly foxed. Previous owner's neat name ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 292 pages .

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1952. First edition, Octavo. Cloth in dust jacket. Very good,

London: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd, 1952. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A first edition copy of Arthur Waley's historical study into the pilgrim Triptaka, from his translation of the Chinese novel 'Monkey'. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Ink inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1954. Arthur Waley (1889-1966) was an English orientalist and sinologist, who achieved scholarly acclaim for his translations of Chinese and Japanese poetry. This work was published as a result of his popular translation of the Chinese novel 'Monkey': it offers an interesting historical study of the real-life pilgrim Tripitaka, who is the protagonist of 'Monkey'. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition apart from a small bump to the extremity of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright… Read More

London: George Allen & Unwin,, 1952. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. A near fine copy in very good, unclipped dust jacket. Jacket has slight adhesive residue marks from clear cover taped to inside of jacket.

Routledge, 2005. Hardcover. New. reprint edition. 291 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.