China - the Land of the Heavenly Dragon
by Professor Edward L Shaughnessy (General Editor)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1900131544
- ISBN 13
- 9781900131544
- Seller
-
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Duncan Baird Publishers Ltd, 2000 Book. Very Good. Black Cloth Boards. First Edition, Second Impression. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Authoritative guide to the history, society and beliefs of China from ancient times to the present day. 256pp with index, illustrated ion colour throughout with photographs, drawings and maps. Red endpapers, gilt lettering to spine. Slight bumping to spine and minor foxing to top edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has slight edge and surface wear and crease to rear flyleaf, otherwise very good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage may be required for Air Mail Shipping..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014900
- Title
- China - the Land of the Heavenly Dragon
- Author
- Professor Edward L Shaughnessy (General Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition, Second Impression
- ISBN 10
- 1900131544
- ISBN 13
- 9781900131544
- Publisher
- Duncan Baird Publishers Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2000
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
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About the Seller
Washburn Books
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
About Washburn Books
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