First English edition of Midnight (Ziye), Mao Dun’s landmark novel of 1930s Shanghai. Translated by Hsu Meng-hsiung, polished by A.C. Barnes. Octavo, 524 pages with portrait frontispiece and plates by Yeh Chien-Yu.
 
Special features:
Scarce “Principal Characters” insert present
Original ribbon marker intact
Original pictorial dust jacket (worn but present)
 
Condition:
Book itself is in excellent condition — clean, tight, square, and well-preserved. Dust jacket shows rubbing, edgewear, and chips, but remains intact and original. Overall a complete and collectible example of this important title.