About this title: A. Zee uses a typical Chinese menu as a basis for his history of the Chinese language, showing graphically how pictograms developed. He also writes vividly about Chinese food and drink.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Date Published: 1991-12
ISBN-13:9780671747244ISBN:067174724X
Description: Fair. WATER SPILL made some of the pages stiff and wrinkled. No highlighting or underlining. Acceptable reading copy-Read it and pass it on! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster,, NY:
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780671646653ISBN:0671646656
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0671646656. First printing. Near fine in a near fine (age toning to rear panel and flap edges) dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: S&S, NY
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780671646653ISBN:0671646656
Description: Very Good in Good+ Unclipped jacket. A New England Independant Bookstore Since 1974. A solid edition. DJ: some sunning and minor shelfwear. Text: excellent condition. A clean, tight copy. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster, N Y. /London/Toronto/Sydney/Tokyo/Singapore
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780671646653ISBN:0671646656
Description: Near Fine in Very Good to Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. This book is described as a veritable Chinese banquet full of charming explorations of food, language, and culture. The author's conversational wit and playful humor highlight Chinese civilization against a backdrop of two millennia of legend and history....Hardcover in Near Fine condition, dustjacket Very Good to Near Fine. Bk. --tight, clean, no wear except several light bumps on bottom edges, else would be Fine. Dj. --this ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780671646653ISBN:0671646656
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Dust jacket has edgewear and a couple of tiny nicks along edges. Book has two black remainder marks and a heavy bump to the bottom edge of the boards. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr, Seattle, Washington, U.S. A
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780295981918ISBN:0295981911
Description: Very Good. Theoretical physicist Zee takes a break to illustrate the entirety of Chinese culture by using a single menu item. Pictographs and ethnography of dishes serve to demystify the exotic names of dishes like "Buddha Jumping Over a Wall. " Zee even includes a few recipes to round out this compendium of wit, language and cooking. 378 pp. Bright, clean copy with no marks or blemishes. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, NY
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780671646653ISBN:0671646656
Description: VG/VG. Dust Jacket. A Journey Through Chinese Culture, Language, and Cuisine. 378p; interior clean + tight; lt wear to edges of dj; ISBN: 0671646656. read more
Description: Acceptable. ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. May contain highlighting, inscriptions or notations. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text. read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780671646653ISBN:0671646656
Description: Near Fine++ in Good jacket. Book condition: NEAR FINE++/ Dustjacket: GOOD: Hardcover with Dust Jacket. 379 pp. First Edition, First Printing (full number line). 1990 Edition. clean and unmarked pages. No remainder marks. B60. CHINESE CULTURE, CUISINE, CUSTOMS. Small area of red ink inside Dustjacket. Email confirmation provided. Thousands of titles to choose from with a broad selection and variety. The very best customer care, quality of merchandise and secure packaging. Dependable, personal ... read more
Description: Very Good. 067174724X Swallowing Clouds: Two Millenia of Chinese Tradition, Folklore, and History Hidden in the Language of Food by A. Zee. Trade paperback in GOOD+ condition. First Printing. Only a few signs that this is not a new book. There is a remainder mark on the bottom side of the text block and a quarter-sized smudge on the fore-side of the pages. The inside is AS NEW. SMELLS NEW when opened. A This book can easily and economically be sent to international destinations with a 10-14 ... read more
Binding: Glossy Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books, Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780671747244ISBN:067174724X
Description: Fair. Overall decent shape. Some folding and shelf wear to edges and corners. Pages are clean except for second, which has gift inscription. read more
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