Click for full-size.
Made in China
by Spencer, Cornelia (pseud. Grace Sydenstricker Yaukey); Illustrated By Kurt Wiese
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Knopf / JLG (1943). Pictorial cloth, very slight spine lean; illustrated dust jacket with very minor wear. A brief overview of Chinese art and culture for younger readers. Illustrated in b&w by Kurt Wiese. Guild Edition. Cornelia Spencer is the pseudonym of Pearl S. Buck's sister, Grace Sydenstricker Yaukey.. Stated First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Kurt Wiese. 8vo.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004492
- Title
- Made in China
- Author
- Spencer, Cornelia (pseud. Grace Sydenstricker Yaukey); Illustrated By Kurt Wiese
- Illustrator
- Kurt Wiese
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Stated First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Knopf / JLG
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Keywords
- Art History, chinese art, Chinese Culture
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
All items returnable within 10 days after receipt, with prior notification, for a full refund. Buyer to pay return insured/trackable shipping. All returns should be boxed. Refund to be granted after item has been returned in the same condition as when first shipped. We do not drop ship or ship blind, all orders will contain branded labels and materials
About the Seller
E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Biblio member since 2004
Torrington, Connecticut
About E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA
Established in 2003, E M Maurice Books has been selling rare, collectible, out-of-print and obscure children's and illustrated books by catalog, online and at trade shows around the Northeast. We have high standards for condition and make every effort to describe condition and edition accurately. We rarely sell ex-library copies and on the rare occasion we do, it will be stated clearly in the description. Our quarterly digital catalogs include items which are offered to established customers before being offered online, please inquire if you would like to be added to our digital mailing list. We never sell our mailing list and save all customer information in a safe digital environment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
Storing books - laying down or standing up?
Don’t unwittingly damage your growing book collection! Learn about when to store books laying down vs standing up. Read About Safe Book Storage
