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	1 Robert Van Gulik: His Life His Work Van De Wetering, Janwillem Dennis McMillan Publications Miami Beach, Florida 1987 Hard Cover Fine, Near Fine Limited First Edition 0960998683 / 9780960998685 Signed by Author BC1 - A limited first edition hardcover book signed by the author in fine condition in near fine dust jacket that is Mylar protected and has light discoloration and shelf wear. This first edition copy is number 109 of 350 copies. Janwillem van de Wetering (1931-2008) was a Dutch writer best known for his detective fiction and this extensively researched book examines van Gulik's life and work. Robert van Gulik aka Robert Hans van Gulik (1910-1967) was born in Holland in 1910 but grew up in Java. Van Gulik was a highly educated authority on Chinese history and culture, diplomat, musician and writer who is best known for his Judge Dee mystery series. As a researcher van Gulik studied esoteric Buddhism and translated ancient texts, including a Chinese 18th century detective novel. This Chinese mystery novel was based in turn on the well known historically real Chinese magistrate Judge Dee who lived in the 7th century CE. Using the three stories from this original source as a stepping stone, van Gulik developed his own series of historical mysteries set in 7th century China featuring additional adventures of Judge Dee. 147 pages. Satisfaction guaranteed. EC24708BB  Price: 350.00 USD Add to Shopping Cart
	2 Tumbleweed Van De Wetering, Janwillem Soho Press New York, New York, USA 1976 Trade Paperback Very Good, No Jacket 1569470189 / 9781569470183 BH3 - A trade paperback book in very good condition. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with black and white photo illustrated cover with only minor shelf wear. A beautiful, high-class prostitute, is found dead with a knife in her back in her houseboat on an Amsterdam canal. A book by a master of the mystery form who is noted for the quirky and complicated humanity of his policemen as much as that of the criminals they are pursuing. 215p. SCW00794  Price: 6.00 USD Add to Shopping Cart