TRANSLATIONS FROM THE CHINESE; by Arthur Waley / Illustrated by Cyrus Leroy Baldridge
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1941. Cyrus Leroy Baldridge. First Edition Thus. Pictorial cloth. Quarto (10 7/8" x 7 1/4" x 1 5/8"), orange pictorial cloth with black label/gold lettering and figure of Chinese sage flying on a crane on front cover, Preface by Arthur Waley, illustrated by Cyrus Leroy Baldridge, [xx] + 325 pages + [1] blank + [2] Colophon. Slipcase. Weight: 3 lbs. 1 oz. Near Fine. Item #9536
Solid copy with bright paper and illustrations. No previous marks. Slipcase is solid but with some edgewear.
Arthur Waley was a prominent and highly respected scholar and translator of important ancient Chinese texts. An excellent anthology of often overlooked Chinese pieces.
Cyrus Leroy Baldridge (1889 - 1977) was a painter (known for his Southwestern desert and mountain landscapes), noted illustrator, set designer, author and adventurer.
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