Chinese Religion Seen Through the Proverb
by Plopper, Clifford H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good condition
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Shanghai: Shanghai Modern Publishing House, 1935. Second edition. Hardcover. Very good condition. Scholarly work on Chinese proverbs in Chinese with English translation and extensive notes, organized by theme. First published in 1924. Originally published in 1924. Preface to the 1st & 2nd edition on pp iii & iv. 8vo, xi, 381 pp. 27 b&w photographic plates, ffep slt. watermark, publisher's black moired cloth with gilt title and decoration very crisp. OCLC: 4557842.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22550
- Title
- Chinese Religion Seen Through the Proverb
- Author
- Plopper, Clifford H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- Shanghai Modern Publishing House
- Place of Publication
- Shanghai
- Date Published
- 1935
- Bookseller catalogs
- RELIGION; CHINA;
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- SL.
- slight