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PEONY.
by BUCK, Pearl S
- Used
- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York [1948], Day. Blue cloth, 312p., very clean, 14 x 21 cm., gold & blue stamped pictorial cover & matchine spine, excellent pictorial dust jacket, in mylar protector, a very solid copy, no issues, lovely item FIRST BOOK CLUB EDITION . *** **** *** . . A most interesting novel, based on the 1850's Jews of K'aifeng in Honan province. The Jews lived as invited guests of the Chinese Emperor for over 1000 years in that city. * This is a story from about 150 years ago. Most of them now considered themselvs as Chinese, today even the memory of their origin is gone. They are now Chinese. . The fascinating story of Peony, a house maid, and her exploits. . * NOTE: The scans of this dustjackt has reflections which are not part of the dustjacket. . * .
Synopsis
Oriental Novels of Peal S. Buck Series
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- Seller
- Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 99070603
- Title
- PEONY.
- Author
- BUCK, Pearl S
- Book Condition
- Used -
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- China: Social Science, Eclectic, All Subjects & Disciplines [no Art]; Women In China: All Related Items; Foreigners In China: All Periods; Jews In China; Pearl Buck: Items By/about Her Life & Experiences In China;
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Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY
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About the Seller
Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY
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About Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY
An Art & Intellectual Property Co. Since 1967* * * * *SINCE 1967, THE PAST FIFTY-YEARS WE HAVE BEEN PURVEYORS OF FINE & RARE BOOKS ON ALL ASPECTS FAR EASTERN, ASIAN & SOUTHEAST ASIAN CULTURES, COUNTRIES & SUBJECTS.Specialties include but are not limited to: CHINA, KOREA, JAPAN, TAIWAN, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM, INDO-CHINE, CAMBODIA, LAOS, PHILIPPINES, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, CANTON, MACAO AREAS. LAFCADIO HEARN: First Editions, Manuscripts, Collections, Obscure Items, Japanese Cirimen-bon [Crepe Paper Books], LIBRARIES PURCHASED, APPRASIAL FOR ANY REASON. MEMBERS OF THE ABAA & ILAB SINCE JUNE 1973
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