Mai-Mai Sze. Echo of a Cry.
£195
A story which began in China
London, Cape, 1947.
First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 10s6d.
The autobiography of the daughter of a Chinese diplomat, reflecting on her experiences and education in England and the USA, and her time learning to paint in France.
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Cloth very good; jacket a little tanned and chipped at spine, overall VG.
Illustrations by the author.
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