The Travel Diaries of Hsu Hsia-k'o
by Hsu Hsia-k'o
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good +
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1974. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. A very solid copy of the 1974 1st thus, the 1st appearance in this format (and possibly the first English language edition?). The diaries, written during the waning years of the Ming Dynasty, were edited by Li Chi of the Unoiversity of Michigan. A very presentable copy. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact (and price-clipped), VG+ dustjacket, with light rubbing along the rear panel and the flap-folds. Octavo, also includes a number of essential maps to help guide the narrative.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21934
- Title
- The Travel Diaries of Hsu Hsia-k'o
- Author
- Hsu Hsia-k'o
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- rare travel, rare travel literature, rare Chinese travel literature, rare geography, rare Chinese geography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
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Waccabuc, New York
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- Fine
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- 1st Thus
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