About this title: Maugham spent the winter months of 1919-20 travelling 1500 miles up the Yangtze river. Always more interested in people than places he gave full rein to a sensitive and philosophical nature: ON A CHINESE SCREEN is the refined accumulation of the countless scraps of paper on which he had taken notes. A series of acute and finely crafted sketches of ...
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Description: Very Good. 0195838637 **Softcover**--Exact ISBN Match--Very mild shelf wear. No personalizations, writing or marks in the text. Absolutely no spine creasing. Ships Quickly-IN STOCK-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Description: Good. 0195838637 23177 PB: spine creased, text has light highlighting, cover has slight shelf wear w/corner crease-allow up to 21 business days for standard USPS media m ai l. wt1lbpf. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OUP China
Date Published: 1985-12
ISBN-13:9780195838633ISBN:0195838637
Description: Good. This is a softcover book. Binding is secure. Inside pages are clean. Overall, book is in good condition. Thank you for your time and consideration. read more
Description: Very good. 1986 Oxford University Press Softcover(Trade PB) Edition. Some wear to cover/tanning to pages due to age, text clean. read more
Edition: First American
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: George H. Doran, New York
Date Published: 1922
Description: Fair in vellum spine over orange boards, staining to rear board, surface chip, offsetting to endpapers. With publisher's seal and "I" on copyright page. 237pp. Good reading copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Johathan Cape, London
Date Published: 1927
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. photo (of Maugham? ) pasted in with ink transfer to opposite page. Minor edge wear to spine ends. Light marks to front cover. Owner's name inked inside. 255 p. read more
Edition: First Separate
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780195838633ISBN:0195838637
Description: Collectible; Good. GOOD+ 1985 1ST IMPRESSION OXFORD PB WITH ORIGINAL COVER ILLUSTRATION AND INTRO BY HJ LETHBRIDGE. SOME READING CREASES TO SPINE/LIGHT AGING, INNERS UNMARKED. IMMEDIATE 1st Class/Airmail dispatch fromUK-BASED SPECIALIST. read more
Description: New. 244 pages. New. 2009. Reprinted from 1922 edition. The title of the book, on the cover, is in gold lettering. As this is a reprint of a very old book, it may possibly have occasional imperfections. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mandarin
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780749304249ISBN:0749304243
Description: Good. GOOD+ 1985 1ST IMPRESSION OXFORD PB WITH ORIGINAL COVER ILLUSTRATION AND INTRO BY HJ LETHBRIDGE. SOME READING CREASES TO SPINE/LIGHT AGING, INNERS UNMARKED. IMMEDIATE 1st Class/Airmail dispatch fromUK-BASED SPECIALIST ~~Please browse our Alibris storefront for more related items, combined postage available. Alibris UK Featured Seller 2009~~ read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00240 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback) read more
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00238 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Hardback) read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London: Heinemann, 1922. First.
Description: Covers stained, and front and rear free end papers darkened, else a wonderfully bright and very good copy, stamped in gilt; no dj. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press (China) Ltd
Date Published: 01/12/1985
ISBN-13:9780195838633ISBN:0195838637
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780099289500ISBN:0099289504
Description: New. Maugham spent the winter months of 1919 travelling 1500 miles up the Yangtze river. He noted down crafted sketches of those he met on scraps of paper. This collection features Western missionaries, army officers and company managers who are culturally... read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Good. Good clean reading copy. Text clean. Spine creased. Some small scuffs to corners and cover edges. Some fading to spine. Light handling wear to page edges. read more
"This collection of impressions is described as "not a book, but material for a book." This is basically a collection of very short prose sketches written by Maugham as he traveled the Yangtze River in 1919 and 1920. As such, it doesn't leave a lasting impression but it was enjoyable. He mainly describes the career expats he encounters."
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