Item #551 Tales of Bookshops -- SIGNED limited edition. FANG-LING Jong.
Tales of Bookshops -- SIGNED limited edition

Tales of Bookshops -- SIGNED limited edition

(Taiwan): Vista Publishing, (2010). Limited Edition. Hardcover. Small 4to. Pp. 287; (1). Text predominantly in Chinese, but with English to identify books, booksellers and stores. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs. Of an edition limited to 600 copies, this is number 29. Signed by the author in Chinese characters and English. A paper bookmark labeled "errata" is laid in, printed mostly in Chinese. Bound in black cloth with gilt lettering/characters stamped on front cover and spine. Fine / Fine. Item #551

A wonderful slice of used- and antiquarian-bookselling in the early "aughts," (assuming the information was collected and photos were taken just prior to publication). Bookshops covered feature a preponderance of California (esp. Bay Area) booksellers, but Henry Sotheran is featured, as is Booked Up, Baldwin's Book Barn, etc. With a nice treatment of the late Peter Howard at Serendipity. Per colophon: "This hardcover edition of Tales of Bookshops is limited to 600 copies, numbered and signed by the author." Dust jacket is now preserved in a clear, removable archival protector.

Price: $75.00

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