Collectible - Acceptable First Edition With Dust Jacket

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1954. 1st edition. 8vo hardcover. 749pp. Fair book and dust jacket. Shelfworn, tanned and foxed. Top-edge slightly dampstained near fore-edge. The top of the boards and text block appear to have chew marks. There is a small ink inscription to the front endpage. The dust jacket shows heavy shelfwear with a 4 inch split to the upper joint of the front flap. From the collection of author, painter, and sportswoman Doreen Feng. Feng, who was the daughter of Chinese diplomat Chih-Tsing Feng, was known for authoring The Joy of Chinese Cooking, as well as her many sporting endeavors, including golfing, horseback riding, skiing, table tennis and bullfighting. (gastronomy, cookbooks, recipes) Inquire if you need further information.