Silk
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1942.
The book takes the form of a journal written by a young Chinese man, Jan Po. It is set in the time before the West knew how to manufacture silk, and before geographical locations assumed their present names. The importance of maintaining the secrecy of the production of silk is a key theme throughout. Should the round-eyed people discover how to produce it themselves, the economy of China, fuelled by the camel caravans that transport it to the west, would be ruined.
Condition grading: Very Good. Very light foxing to front cover. Some creases to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1942.
The book takes the form of a journal written by a young Chinese man, Jan Po. It is set in the time before the West knew how to manufacture silk, and before geographical locations assumed their present names. The importance of maintaining the secrecy of the production of silk is a key theme throughout. Should the round-eyed people discover how to produce it themselves, the economy of China, fuelled by the camel caravans that transport it to the west, would be ruined.
Condition grading: Very Good. Very light foxing to front cover. Some creases to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1942.
The book takes the form of a journal written by a young Chinese man, Jan Po. It is set in the time before the West knew how to manufacture silk, and before geographical locations assumed their present names. The importance of maintaining the secrecy of the production of silk is a key theme throughout. Should the round-eyed people discover how to produce it themselves, the economy of China, fuelled by the camel caravans that transport it to the west, would be ruined.
Condition grading: Very Good. Very light foxing to front cover. Some creases to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
