Physical description

Hardcover book which is the first of a series describing the life of a Chinese family from 1908 to the present day (1945). 206 pages.
Book plate pasted to rear cover, indicating prior ownership: 'Griffiths Booksellers and Stationers Geelong.'
Stamps inside book: 'This belongs to W. J. Griffiths Circulating Library'.

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Text, front cover: ' ROBERT / PAYNE / LOVE / AND / PEACE / WILLIAM HEINEMANN. '

Summary

Chinese culture and history novel. The first in a series of novels describing the life of a Chinese family from 1908 to present day.