HIGH ON A HILL: A Book of Chinese Riddles

New York and Cleveland: Collins, 1980. First printing. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. Signed first edition of this collection of animal riddles printed in Chinese and English, inscribed to folklorist and storyteller Diane Wolkstein. Wolkstein, who became New York City's "official storyteller" in 1967, led a revival of storytelling traditions. 8'' x 6.5''. Original tan cloth and blue paper boards with gilt lettering. Original price-clipped pictorial dust jacket. Endpapers red. Illustrated in black and white with red borders. [28] leaves. Inscribed by Young on front flyleaf to Diane Wolkstein, with Young's personal chop underneath: "To Diane — with due admiration and appreciation / from Ed 1982." Book with faint lean. Jacket with a touch of soil and rubbing. A sharp copy.