The Trade and Administration of the Chinese Empire
by H.B. Morse
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
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About This Item
Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, 1908. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. HOSEA BALLOU MORSE. The Trade and Administration of the Chinese Empire, Shanghai: Kelly and Walsh, 1908.Octavo, priority unknown here, pp. xvi, 451, 2 folding maps, blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and front. The author, a respected historian of China, was a Canadian-American who worked in customs administration for the Western powers in China.Condition of this book:Very good with spotted edges and browning to the endpages, inside clean. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Travel & Places; China; 1900-1920; Business, Finance & Marketing. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55283. .
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- Bookseller
- Rarities etc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55283
- Title
- The Trade and Administration of the Chinese Empire
- Author
- H.B. Morse
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kelly & Walsh
- Place of Publication
- Shanghai
- Date Published
- 1908
- Keywords
- BZDB17 Travel & Places; China; 1900-1920; Business, Finance & Marketing. Unbranded H.B. Morse The Trade and Administration of the Chinese Empire
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
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