The Importance of Understanding by Lin Yutang (1960) first edition book

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Lin Yutang - The Importance of Understanding

New York: World, 1960. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 494 pp. Lemon yellow cloth binding. Immaculate boards and pages. No markings. The book's dust jacket is just about perfect. "The Importance of Understanding" is a an assortment of Chinese fables and classics of Literature translated into English.


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