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Come Wind, Come Weather; The Present Experience of the Church in China [2] Lyall, Leslie (Book #ID 52454) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1961. London 1961. Publisher's original plain white card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 119 printed pages of text. Small ownership name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good dust wrapper which is adhered down the spine as published, not price clipped 4s 6d. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Wu's Revenge; A Story of China's Pursuit for Nuclear Supremacy [Signed] Hill, Hector (Book #ID 65125) Published by Murgo Publishers, 20 Portsmouth Avenue, Thames Ditton, Surrey 2001. Surrey 2001. Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 288 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the Author to the verso of the front free end paper 'Hector Hill' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0954076702 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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China and Foreign Powers; An Historical Review of their Relations Published Under the Auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs Whyte, Sir Frederick (Book #ID 52707) Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London 1927. London 1927. First edition in publisher's original thick grey card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [vi] 78 printed pages of text. Some under lining to the centre pages, paper covering the spine worn away. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Beaten Gold; Mrs Yen of the North Suburb Thompson, Phyllis (Book #ID 52722) Published by The China Inland Mission. Agents: Lutterworth Press London First Edition 1950. London 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text. Ink ownership marking to the front free end paper, pages 9 and 11 with small pen lines to the margins. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs across the spine ends and front fore edge, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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The Fire Burns On Houghton, Frank [1865-1905 C.I.M. Anthology compiled and arranged by] (Book #ID 52867) Published by China Inland Mission, Overseas Missionary Fellowship, Newington Green, London First Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue and red tonic paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 254 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine tips, with ownership markings to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with v-shaped chip to the top of the front panel, shallow rubs to the corners of the spine ends and upper corners, not price clipped 16/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Think China; A Study Book on China Gates, Alan F. (Book #ID 52974) Published by William Carey Library First Edition 1979. Pasadena 1979. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0878081755. Contains 103 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition with light soiling to the card covers, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Ancestral Voices; Recollections of Chungking August-December, 1943 Thaï, Vinh [Translated by James Kirkup] Foreword by Raymond Mortimer [Jacket design by Stephen Russ] (Book #ID 53395) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1956. London 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original coral cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 192 printed pages of text. Spine tips slightly turned in and minimal ghosting to the rear end paper, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with 10 mm piece missing to the top of the spine and 10 mm tear to the top of the front panel, not price clipped 13s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Formosa; A Study of Chinese History (Taiwan) Goddard, W. G. [Jacket Design by H. Cowdell (Book #ID 58214) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1966. London 1966. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covers, gilt and tan title block to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvii] 229 printed pages of text with monochrome maps, illustrations and photographs throughout. Upper closed edges a little age darkened. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition colour illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped 36s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Favorite (Favourite) Children's Stories from China Yan Wenjing, Sun Youjun, Zhao Yanyi, Peng Wenxi, Guo Cuilin, Hu Qi, Zhong Zimang (and others) (Book #ID 97853) Published by Foreign Language Press, Beijing China First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition in publisher's original plain white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 270 printed pages of English text with monochrome illustrations. Starts with 'How the Seasons Became Four' and ends with 'A Homeless Kitten'. Small ink name to the top of the title page. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing to the extremities. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0835110648 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Sons of the Dragon Sowers, Phyllis Ayer (Book #ID 81525) Published by Collins, London Reprinted Edition 1946. London 1946. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 255 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink name to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs and chips to the cover edges, darkened spine, not price clipped 6/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Rice Bowl Broken (Shanghai) Munday, Madeleine C. (Book #ID 54734) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London circa 1940. London circa 1940. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 139 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Corners crushed, rubs to the spine ends, very light foxing to the end papers and edges, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Tiger Spring; Folktales from the West Lake Chengbin, Zhu [Illustrated by Liu Guohui] Editors Lu Hesun and Qian Guisun [Japanese Translator Lin Tai] English Translator Shen Zhen (Book #ID 76877) Published by Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House, China First Edition 1985. China 1985. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers with French flaps [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 63 printed pages of English/Japanese/Chinese text with colour brushwork Chinese illustrations throughout. Minimal rubs, sun fading to the top back cover and spine and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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The Dragon's Teeth; Inside China's Armed Forces Young, John Robert (Book #ID 57209) Published by Century Hutchinson Ltd., Brookmount House, 62-5 Chandos Place, London First Edition 1987. London 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10½'' x 8''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, publisher's illustrated end papers. Very little wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0091706807 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Real China; From Cannibalism to Karaoke Gittings, John (Book #ID 57404) Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd., West Garden Place, Kendal Street, London First Edition 1996. London 1996. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xi] 311 printed pages of text. A little age tanning to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0684816741 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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China; Lore, Legend and Lyrics De Rohan Barondes, R. (Book #ID 58217) Published by Peter Owen Limited, 50 Old Brompton Road, London First British Commonwealth Edition 1960. London 1960. First British Commonwealth edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 238 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to foot of the the spine and lower edges, corners slightly crushed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little creasing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 35s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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China In Antiquity Maspero, Henri [1883-1945] Translated by Frank A. Kierman Jr.[Foreword by P. Demievelle [Introduction by D. C. Twitchett] (Book #ID 58218) Published by William Dawson & Son Ltd., Cannon House, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 1978. Kent 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xxxii] 527 printed pages of text with three monochrome maps. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0712908188 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Chinese Civilization Granet, Marcel [Translated by Kathleen E. Innes and Mabel R. Brailsford] (Book #ID 58226) Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1930. London 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xxiii] 444 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and illustrations throughout. Spine ends turned in, old dry damp mottled marks to the covers, foxing to the age darkened closed page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Chief Officer in China 1840-1853 Jones, Sir Clement (Thomas Gerard) (Book #ID 58227) Published by Charles Birchall & Sons Ltd., Liverpool First Edition circa 1955. Liverpool circa 1955. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original leaf green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 119 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, maps to the end papers. Very little wear to the covers, light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition photographic illustrated dust wrapper with tan age spots to the spine, scuffs to the front panel, not price clipped 12/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Daily Life in China; On the Eve of the Mongol Invasion 1250-1276 Gernet, Jacques [Translated from the French by H. M. Wright] (Book #ID 58229) Published by Stanford University Press, Stanford, California First Thus Edition 1970. California 1970. First thus edition in publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 254 printed pages of text with monochrome maps throughout. Fine condition book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0804707200 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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My Beloved Homeland Liang Dan-Fong (Book #ID 58980) Published circa 1995. 1995. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated covers, Chinese gilt and white title and author block lettering to the burgundy spine. 4to 10½'' x 8''. Contains 272 printed pages of Chinese text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs including colour gatefold frontispiece. In Fine condition, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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In The Mouth of The Dragon; Hong Kong Past, Present and Future Geddes, Philip (Book #ID 59030) Published by Century Publishing Co. Ltd., 76 Old Compton Street, London First Edition 1982. London 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 166 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0712600523 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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China Tidal Wave: Social Tension in the Aftermath of 'Tiananmen Square' Lixiong, Wang [Translated by Anton Platero] (Book #ID 93524) Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 526 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246502 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Reading Chinese Newspapers; A Modern Approach [Intermediate] Series No. 1 Jacqueline L. Y. Wu (Book #ID 67070) Published by Pioneer Language Institute, Taipei, Taiwan. Publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 10½'' x 7½''. Contains 288 printed pages of English and Chinese text. Some notes and high-lighting to the early pages and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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The Mao of Business; Guerilla Trade Techniques for The New China Levenda, Peter (Book #ID 80167) Published by The Continuum International Publishing Group, Inc., 80 Maiden Lane, New York, USA First Edition 2007. USA 2007. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, black end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 220 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780826428516 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Rediscovering Confucianism | A Major Philosophy of Life in East Asia Loden, Torbjörn (Book #ID 97344) Published by Global Oriental Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2006. 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. This book provides an outline and an appraisal of Confucianism as a system of ideas and beliefs that evolved during the past 3 millennia and continue to do so. Its roots are traced back to pre-Confucian times, followed by a detailed examination of some 40 Confucian thinkers. It also describes the social context of evolution of Confucian thought. Contains [xiv] 199 printed pages of text with monochrome plates to the centre pages. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Altar - Temple of Heaven | Colour Vintage Archive Postcard [Post Card] (Book #ID 113668) circa 1910. 5½'' x 3½'' unused colour post card. Looking from Altar of Heaven to the Temple of New Year. The Temple of Heaven is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the south eastern part of central Beijing. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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To Run and Not Be Weary; How One Man Overcame all Obstacles to Complete the Great Friendship Run Through China [Signed] Cottrell, Stan [Introduction by Ruth Bell Graham] (Book #ID 67769) Published by Fleming H. Revell Company, Old Tappan, New Jersey, USA First Edition 1986. USA 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper '1 July 96 - Ivan - To continuing friendship and great adventures! Never give up! Your new friend, Stan Cottrell' with Author's doodle. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 080071444X Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Publishing in China; An Essential Guide Xin Guangwei [Translated by Zhao Wei, Li Hong, Peter F. Bloxham] (Book #ID 70130) Published by Thomson Learning, 5 Shenton Way, Singapore First Edition 2005. Singapore 2005. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 361 printed pages of text with monochrome charts, diagrams and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9812543600 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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From Opium War to Liberation Epstein, Israel (Book #ID 71212) Published by New World Press, Peking, China First Edition 1956. China 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated camel paper covered boards with coffee cloth covers, red title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 145 printed pages of text. Rubs and creasing to the upper corners, surface marks to the rear panel and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Imperialism and Chinese Politics Sheng, Hu (Book #ID 71214) Published by Foreign Languages Press, Peking, China First Edition March 1955. China 1955. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 308 printed pages of text. Upper front corner creased and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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The People Have Strength [Sequel to "Yo Banfa!"] We Have a Way Alley, Rewi (Book #ID 71262) Published Privately by the author, Peking, China First Edition 1954. China 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale green cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and front panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 281 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips and creases, 8 mm piece of paper missing from the top of the spine and back rear corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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On Inner Party Struggle; A Lecture Delivered on July 2, 1941 at the Party School for Central China Liu Shao-Chi (Book #ID 71309) Published by Foreign Languages Press, Peking, China First Edition 1941. China 1941. First edition in publisher's original orange paper wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 92 [iv] printed pages of text. Coarse paper just starting to brown and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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World Heritage Sites in China [Revised Edition] Yasuyuki Aoshima [Foreword by] UNESCO (Book #ID 75163) Published by China Intercontinental Press UNESCO Revised Edition 2008. 2008. Publisher's original thick blue plastic covered card covers, French Flaps. Folio 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains 330 printed pages of English text with stunning colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, unused and unopened new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9787508512938 Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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Chinese Folk Toys and Ornaments [Drawings by Tian Yuan] (Book #ID 73589) Published by Foreign Languages Press, Beijing, China First Edition 1980. China 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple colour illustrated paper covered boards with purple cloth spine. Quarto 8½'' x 7½''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. Rubs to the corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY Category |
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