Life in Hutongs, Through Intricate Alleyways in Beijing
by Shen Yantai
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1997. Book. Illus. by profuse photos by Shen Yantai and Wang Changqing. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Black paper over hard boards with a Hutong photo on the front cover. Title on the spine and front cover in grey. No edge wear. Clean and tight inside and out. No prior owner marks. No dust jacket asw published. These alleyways are disappearing under the pressure of the developers. so this is a valuable record from 20 years ago. Slight bump to one upper corner. Chinese and English text, and captions to the profuse photos..
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 078290
- Title
- Life in Hutongs, Through Intricate Alleyways in Beijing
- Author
- Shen Yantai
- Illustrator
- profuse photos by Shen Yantai and Wang Changqing
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Foreign Languages Press
- Place of Publication
- Beijing
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- China, Beijing
- Bookseller catalogs
- China; Architecture & Interior Decoration; Asia;
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Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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About the Seller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont
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