The Asian Series - Shogun, Tai-Pan and Gai-Jin de Clavell, James - 1975

New York: Macmillan Pub Co, 1975. A First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Three volumes forming the majority of the famed Asian Series by James Clavell. Each book is a first edition, first printing. Tai-Pan, the first book published (1966 by Athenium) is actually the second book in the series and is set in 1841. Near fine in a very good unclipped dust jacket. The rose tinted top edge of the text block is slightly faded, and the bottom edge of the text block is slightly soiled. The jacket flaps have creases from former folds, and the spine is lightly faded. Small chipping to the spine ends, and closed tears at the top of the front and rear panels near the spine. Shogun, the first book in the series, was published by Macmillan in 1975 and is set in the 1600's. It is near fine in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. Volume very square and tight. Light spotting to bottom of text block Three pieces of tape reinforcement to verso of jacket, not visible or other wise apparent from the outside of the jacket. Gai - Jin, the third book in the series, was published by Delacorte in 1993, and is set in 1862. It is near fine in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. Jacket with a couple of lines of raised laminate, else near fine. A very nice set, scarce due to the Shogun TV series.