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van Gulik, Robert (1910 - 1967.) MURDER IN CANTON: A Chinese Detective Story. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1967 c.1966.) Hardcover First Edition


First US printing. A Judge Dee mystery set in China during the Tang Dynasty (Judge Dee was a real magistrate who lived from 630 to 700 A.D. and whose accomplishments became the basis for legendary feats of detection, as told by storytellers in the following centuries.) Illustrated with twelve drawings by van Gulik in Chinese style. Includes a historical postscript by the author, a Dutch diplomat, linguist and authority on Chinese history and culture. 208 pp. Illustrated endpapers. Very good in very good dust jacket (slight spine slant, closed tear to dj, other minor wear, but still an attractive copy of an uncommon first edition.) .ISBN # 0-684-106205 

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