Asian laughter;: An anthology of oriental satire and humor [1 ed.] 0834800640, 9780834800649

576 pages. It is an ex-library copy. The back hinge partially is cracked on the inside - all is tight. A decent copy in

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English Pages 576 [608] Year 1971

Asian laughter;: An anthology of oriental satire and humor [1 ed.]
0834800640, 9780834800649

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