This is a first edition in good condition.  It was published by The Folio Society in 1968.  The book was translated by Arthur Waley, and was illustrated by Duncan Grant.

'This classic sixteenth century novel is a combination of picaresque novel and folk epic that mixes satire, allegory, and history into a rollicking adventure.  It is the story of the roguish Monkey and his encounters with major and minor spirits, gods, demigods, demons, ogres, monsters, and fairies.'

This is a 1st Edition / 1st Printing.

Condition:

Book - Good - rubbing/bumping/wear to the corners and edges, fading, slight marking and a slight lean to the spine, slight marking and discolouration to the covers, opens easily to a couple of pages, slight marking to the page edges and soft even tanning to the pages.

Slip Case - Average - rubbing/bumping/wear to the corners, edges and covers, a few tears and marking and discolouration.

 

 

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