Yan,Mo — The Garlic Ballads

Hamish Hamilton This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's red cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket,with one tiny closed tear to the bottom edge of the lower cover and with some general rubbing to the head of spine and along the top edge of the upper cover.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.Lovely clean copy internally of this book which was the 2012 Nobel Prize Winner.The work was originally banned in China and this absorbing tale is the story of a revolt among garlic farmers who are unable to sell their crop during a glut on the Garlic Market.Scarce Uk First Edition 1st Impression,8vo 290pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall Near Fine Very Good First Edition 1st Printing London 8vo