Van Gulik (Robert) The Chinese Bell Murders.
£95
Three Cases Solved by Judge Dee
London, Michael Joseph, 1958.
First edition. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
A very good first edition of the excellent Judge Dee’s ongoing investigations into T’ang Dynasty murders.
Out of stock
VG+;VG+.
Plates and map endpapers in Chinese style.
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