The Chinese Lake Murders. Three cases solved by Judge Dee. by VAN GULIK Robert:

Avon, 1960-01-01. Paperback. Good. . Pages tan/aged, clean and intact.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Very Good.

Harper, 1960. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1960. (USA) Stated 1st edition. No markings, the lower portion of the leading edge of front and back covers have been abraided, resulting in a series of edge faults where the cover boards are showing through the small abrasions, pages clean, hinges strong, thus Acceptable copy in Poor dust jacket with loss of half od the frotn flap, chips to head and foot of spine and the lower portions of the flap folds worn away. Boards, illus end papers, 211pp. THe illustrations are by the author. I believe this was the third book in the series featuring Judge Dee, a 7th century magistrate working in Imperial China. (1.8 JM HOQ 101/3. 1st. Hardcover. Acceptable/Poor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Harper & Brothers. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Good dust jacket. 1st American edition. In protective mylar cover. (China, Detectives, Mystery)

New York:: Harper & Brothers,, (1960). Hardcover first edition -. Very good in a good dust jacket (corners bumped, wear to the dj at the ends of the spine and the corner folds with some paper loss) Original price of 3.95 still present. . First US printing. The third Judge Dee book which includes three mysteries suggested by original Chinese plots and set in China during the Tang Dynasty. Judge Dee was a real magistrate who lived from 630 to 700 A.D. and whose accomplishments became the basis for legendary feats of detection, as told by storytellers in the following centuries. Illustrated with twelve drawings by van Gulik in Chinese style. Includes a historical postscript by the author, a Dutch diplomat, linguist and authority on Chinese history and culture. x, 211 pp. Illustrated endpapers. Dust jacket by Olivia Kahn

New York: Harper & Brothers [1960], 1960. First printing. Hardcover. Very near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. [4], v-x, [2], 211, [1] pp. Quarter black cloth over blue cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $3.95 on front flap of dust jacket. A Chinese detective story suggested by original ancient Chinese plots. With twelve plates drawn by the author in Chinese style. A lovely copy of Van Gulik's fourth Judge Dee book, based on the historical Judge Dee, who served as a magistrate during the Tang Dynasty. Hubin 820. Very near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with a few small traces of edge wear and a tiny closed tear to the rear panel.