FILIAL SONS OF OLD CHINA.
Chefoo, China: Chinese Missionary school for girls. Presbyterian Mission], n.d. (1930's).
Small oblong quarto. Decorative title page and seven sheets of illustration in delicate and intricate black paper cutouts (silhouettes) illustrating the tales and folklore printed on facing pages on textured sturdy glassines. The text of each piece in English, titled in English and Chinese. Bound in pictorial brocade in muted colors and tied with black silk cords. The fragile paper paste-downs are cracked. All else fine. Scarce. Item #24023
Remarkably detailed and exquisite workmanship.
The tales include: "Lao Lai Dzi, The Tactful","Meng Dzung", "Shun Dih", "Djang Si", "Wong Poh", "Wong Siang", and "Wu Meng"
Price: $600.00