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POUND, EZRA. Cathay.Translations ... for the most part from the Chinese of Rihaku, from the notes of the late Ernest Fenollosa, and the decipherings of the professors Mori and Ariga. 8vo, original printed wrappers, uniformly toned, small ink stain to upper edge of rear wrapper; bookplate of University of Pennsylvania English professor Felix E. Schelling laid down over front flap and pastedown. London: Elkin Mathews, 1915
first edition, inscribed by pound in the year of publication: "With the translator's respects, March [?] 1915." One of 1000 copies. Includes the loosely inserted 1-page advert leaf at end. Gallup A9.
