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Here, for the first time anywhere, the three vest pocket-size "Red Books" with red vinyl wrap around covers from China's Cultural Revolution, in English, in absolute Mint Condition, for sale for the unbelievably low price of $98. That's less than $33 per book!
These 59-year old books, printed by the Foreign Languages Press in China in 1967-68, are in Mint Condition, unopened and as fresh and shiny as the day they were delivered from the publishing house and bindery.
The Chinese language versions of these books were designed to be carried by workers, peasants, and soldiers in any sized pocket, where they could be easily taken out and read and discussed during breaks from work or in discussion groups or even when having a bite to eat.
The contents of these "Red Books" are in segments, each of which can be read in five minutes or less. See what Communism means historically when applied to China.
These "Little Treasures" are rarely found now individually. For all three to be in a set for only $98, and in Mint Condition, is amazing, especially since they are almost a sure thing to increase in value as they become more rare and China and Chinese history becomes of more interest to more people as China becomes more of a Superpower and the balance of power in the world pivots from West to East.
One of these rare books was authored by Lin Piao, for many years designated as Mao's "second in command" and Mao's successor. However, in 1971 he was implicated in a plot to kill Mao and take power. He died in a plane crash while hurriedly attempting to flee China. Subsequent to his death, his particular RED BOOK was banned and purged in China. The ultra-rare English language version of that book is one of the three books included in this package.
These 3 rare mint condition books are for sale at this incredibly low $98 price until they are sold. But once sold, that is it. They no longer will be available from us or any other source at any price.
