1961. First Edition. 255 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth with decorations. Full title: City Of Lingering Splendour A Frank Account Of Old Peking's Exotic Pleasures. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, however pages remain attached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Ring mark to front board. Wear marks overall.