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THE STORY OF THE CIRCLE OF CHALK

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Book Description

A Drama from Old Chinese A Chinese Yuan dynasty play by Li Xingdao (d. c.1350). This English translation is from the French translation, Hoe-lan-ki; ou, L'histoire du cercle de craie; drama en prose et en vers,’ by Stanislas Julien 1797-1873), published in 1832. Illustrated by John Buckland-Wright (1897-1954), New Zealand born artist, engraver and lecturer at Camberwell and the Slade. Preface by Gwyn Williams (1904-1990), Welsh poet and translator. Handsome limited edition of the Chinese drama which was the basis for the 1948 play, The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht.
Dealer Notes
This edition for subscribers in Great Britain is limited to I,000 numbered copies. Copy No. A896.
8vo. 8.75 x 6.5 inches. 124 + [1] pp. Illustrated by 6 coloured copperplates.
[ref: 28215 ] £75
Author LI XINGDAO. BUCKLAND-WRIGHT, JOHN . LIMITED EDITION
Date 1954
Binding Decorated by Chinese characters. Bound in quarter black cloth, gilt, over yellow, with gilt block on front board. All edges red.
Publisher London The Rodale Press, 123 New Bond Street, W.1.
Illustrator Translated by Frances Hume with Illustrations by John Buckland-Wright.
Condition Flyleaves browned, but otherwise a very good clean copy.
Pages 124

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