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Chinese Customs

by Parker, E. H

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  • very good
  • Paperback
  • first
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Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued
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About This Item

Shanghai: Kelly and Walsh, Limited, 1899. RARE in the 1899 First Edition. Very Good, sticker abrasion bottom front and rear wrappers, rubbing and a few small stains to wrappers. From the collection of the Richard M. Dorson Memorial Library, Folklore Institute, Indiana University, its bookplate namestamp half-title page and blindstamp title page and a few interior pages with blindstamp as well. 48 pp. A Lecture delivered at the request of the Senate of University College, Liverpool. Edward Harper Parker ( 1849-1926 ) was a barrister and noted China scholar, and although not a trained linguist, his greatest contribution historically may well be his unusual outlook on colloquial Chinese language. . First Edition. Pictorial Printed Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
006605
Title
Chinese Customs
Author
Parker, E. H
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket, As Issued
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Kelly and Walsh, Limited
Place of Publication
Shanghai
Date Published
1899
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Weight
0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs
Chinese History, Literature, and Institutions; Folklore; Linguistics;

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Bookplate
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Blindstamp
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Rubbing
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First Edition
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