Editore: Hongkong: Kelly & Walsh, 1892-1893, 1892
Da: Oriental Books, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Complete in 2 volumes. True 1st edition. Translated by H. Bencraft Joly. Also entitled "Hong Lou Meng", "Dream of the Red Chamber", or "The Story of the Stone". Octavo, 24*18cm, wt:2.2kg. Vol. 1, 379p, published in 1892; Vol. 2, 538p, published in 1893. Outer covers rubbed, internally fine. Extremely rare. Association copy previously owned by H. St. J. Wilding, who worked in the Customs service at Kiukiang, Wuchow, Santuao, Wuchow, Changsha, Chekiang, Swatow in China between 1904 and 1939. He had his name stamped in gilt at foot of the spines. Photos available upon request.