Lot 199
China.- Mao Tse-tung. Quotations of Chairman Mao, prototype edition, Shenyang, December 1963.
Hammer Price: £3,000
Description
China.- Mao Tse-tung. Quotations of Chairman Mao, prototype edition, 351pp., some red ink underlining of text, original cream printed wrappers, upper joint split at foot, upper cover with ink stamp "An Item to Hand Over" and neat ink inscription, light creasing and soiling, 12mo, Shenyang, compiled and printed by the Political Department, Air Force Division of Shenyang Military Region, December 1963.
⁂ The rare prototype edition 100pp. longer than the first edition, we can trace only a handful of copies. The ink stamp on the upper cover is indicative of its rarity - only a small quantity were printed and military officers were requested to return this book so others could borrow it.
Description
China.- Mao Tse-tung. Quotations of Chairman Mao, prototype edition, 351pp., some red ink underlining of text, original cream printed wrappers, upper joint split at foot, upper cover with ink stamp "An Item to Hand Over" and neat ink inscription, light creasing and soiling, 12mo, Shenyang, compiled and printed by the Political Department, Air Force Division of Shenyang Military Region, December 1963.
⁂ The rare prototype edition 100pp. longer than the first edition, we can trace only a handful of copies. The ink stamp on the upper cover is indicative of its rarity - only a small quantity were printed and military officers were requested to return this book so others could borrow it.
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