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A History of Chinese Civilization
by Jacques Gernet
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/acceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0521241308
- ISBN 13
- 9780521241304
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
A History of Chinese Civilization by Jacques Gernet, published by Cambridge Press (1982) Translation by J.R. Foster isbn 0521241308, lcccn 81.10006..Jacket illustrations The Dogs of Fo (c. eighteenth century) biscuit porcelain painted in enamel, reproduced by permission of the Sunmdics of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge...772 pages, includes a complete timeline of Chinese history...Originally published in Paris in 1972, followed in English language by Cambridge University Press 1982, reprinted 1982, 1983..... Printed in United States...Maroon cloth boards with gold titling on spine, in good condition with some beach dust staining on edges. Pages clean, crisp unmarked. Slight separation between front end paper and title page. Spine is tight, hinges are tight. Slight checking on top closed page edges. Dust jacket is in acceptable condition, tears at spine, bug nibbles on upper edges. Jacket design by James Butler...LAX Vespa, Los Angeles - maybe this will do it!-At least you know what you're getting into--Media Mail USPS-you get the copy pictured - carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it - in - transit. 7 Days Coast to Coast, faster if closer.,,4 pounds...Chinese Civilization 6468 HC BMK 27
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- Bookseller
- Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6468
- Title
- A History of Chinese Civilization
- Author
- Jacques Gernet
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0521241308
- ISBN 13
- 9780521241304
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1982-06
- Pages
- 772 pages
- Size
- about 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 1 1/4 inch
- Keywords
- A History of Chinese Civilization by Jacques Gernet, published by Cambridge Press (1982) Translation by J.R. Foster isbn 0521241308, lcccn 81.10006..Jacket illustrations The Dogs of Fo (c. eighteenth century) biscuit porcelain painted in enamel, reproduce
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Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA
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Los Angeles, California
About Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA
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- Edges
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- Title Page
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- Jacket
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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