Robert Van Gulik

	Dee Goong An an Ancient Chinese Detective Story - SIGNED - Robert Van Gulik 1949 UK hardback first edition, Signed Limited Edition #1001, Toppan, Tokyo This notoriously fragile book shows rubbing and wear to all edges The book shows no names, inscriptions or stamps etc No jacket, printed boards as issued A scarce signature The book is worn but is also a rare item offered at a low price For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Chinese Maze Murders - Robert Van Gulik 1956 True hardback first edition, first impression, Van Hoeve The Hague, A VG+ book in VG+ price clipped dust wrapper The book shows no names, inscriptions or stamps , previous owner bookplate to half title The jacket shows no loss or tears A classic Judge Dee mystery A nice copy of a scarce book, precedes the Joseph edition by 6 years For Sale at £180 (approx $280) *P6 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Red Pavilion - Robert Van Gulik 1961 first edition, first impression, Art Printing Works, London Stiff illustrated card covers as issued The book shows a water stain to top, for first half of book The book shows no names, inscriptions or stamps etc Some shelf wear to edges A Judge Dee novel A rare title hugely reduced in price because of stain which is not apparant when viewed externally For Sale at £75 (approx $128) *P6 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Emperors Pearl - Robert Van Gulik 1963 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Heinemann, London A VG+ book in VG+ price clipped dust wrapper The book shows small neat inscription The jacket shows no real loss, minor edge wear and a couple of marks A Judge Dee mystery A nice copy and uncommon For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) *P6 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Haunted Monastery - Robert Van Gulik 1963 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Heinemann, London A near fine book in VG++ unclipped dust wrapper The book shows no names or stamps etc The jacket shows no loss or chips An original publishers review slip is laid loosely inside A nice clean copy For Sale at £47 (approx $75) *P13 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Given Day - Robert Van Gulik 1984 USA hardback first edition, first impression, McMillan, NY A fine book in VG++ un priced dustwrapper The book shows no names, inscriptions The jacket shows no loss or tears A nice copy and uncommon For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD ) * - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Haunted Monastery 1961 UK first edition, first impression, Art Printing Works A near VG++ book in softcover wraps The book shows no names or stamps etc The covers have no loss, fading to spine as always A lovely clean copy Rare, especially in this condition For Sale at £160 (approx $290) *P19 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Lacquer Screen 1962 UK first edition, first impression, Art Printing Works A near VG+ book in softcover wrappers The has small neat unobtrusive bookseller stamp The covers have no loss, mark to rear panel A Chinese Detective Story A scarce true first English language edition For Sale at £175 (approx $315) *P19 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart

Robert Van Gulik - The Characters Judge Dee Jen-Djieh In his younger days, Judge Dee served as magistrate in various provincial cities where he achieved fame by solving many difficult criminal cases. He later became a minister at the Imperial Court and, by his wise counsel, was able to exercise a beneficial influence on the affairs of state. His trusted advisor was Hoong Liang*. The character of Judge Dee is based on Ti Jen-chieh, one of the great ancient Chinese detectives. A person of historic importance and a well-known statesman of the T'ang dynasty, Ti lived from 630-700 A.D. Because of Dee's (or Ti's) wide reputation as a solver of crimes, later Chinese mystery fiction (predating Poe) incorporated him into a group of crime stories. Robert Van Gulik, a noted Orientalist, has used this personage in a series of period detective novels, many of which were based on records.

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