The Vanguard: A Tale of Korea
New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1904. Octavo. 320 pp. Fifth edition. Original olive-green publisher's pictorial cloth, lettered in gilt and decorated in red and black with taegeuk device to upper board. Illustrated with photographic plates. Cloth rubbed and lightly soiled; spine darkened, with fraying at crown and heel and wear at corners. Front-board decoration remains strong and attractive. Interior evenly toned but generally clean and sound. Bibliographically issued with 16 leaves of plates; completeness should be verified before publication.
An early illustrated novel of Korea by James S. Gale, Canadian missionary, translator, and longtime resident of Korea. Gale drew extensively on his experience of Korean life, culture, missionary activity, and contemporary events, giving the novel particular interest as an early Western literary treatment of Korea. Attractive in the publisher's pictorial taegeuk binding. Good+. Item #1191
Price: $250.00