1920 Rare Chinese English Book - EIGHT FAIRIES Festival (In Honor Of The Goddess Hsi Wang Mu) by Pang Tao.
(Description)
Author: Pang Tao.
Title : [Pang Tao] : (Flat Peaches): Eight Fairies Festival (A Festival Held On The 3rd of the 3rd Lunar Month In Honor Of The Goddess Hsi-Wang Mu).
Publisher: no publisher, no date. (circa 1920).
Language: Chinese and English.
Size : 8" X 6 ".
Pages : Complete - 20 accordion pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good full cloth-covered wood boards with label in Chinese characters (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown). Under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful 10 hand-colored illustrations of Chinese mythical characters. Each has an accompanying commentary in Chinese and English.
The book: Rare and very attractive book on the Chinese Eight Fairies Festival published in the early 20th century.