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University of California Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Floating World Editions, 7/30/2009 12:00:01 A. paperback. Very Good. 0.6000 8.9000 6.0000.

Floating World Editions, 2009-07-30. Paperback. New.

Floating World Editions, 2009-07-30. Paperback. Like New.

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JAN4.12,Berkeley [1979], Univ. Calif. Black cloth spine ov cloth, very good, dj., 173p., indices, bibliography,glossary of places, people, titles & words, notes, as new, 15 x 23 cm FIRST & ONLY EDITION SCARCE The literary and cultural history of the island from the earliest times to the twelfth century. Every kind of source was consulted, from historical annals to obscure poetry. The author talks about the most important aspect of the is- land, and how it was used for exile and banishment. * Very informative and interesting reading vis-a-vis the fact that Hainan was just off the coast of Tonking, and had a substantial trade and demographically relationship with the Vietnamese from ancient times. Highly useful T'ang period reference and scholarly study. * .