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THE CLASH OF EMPIRES. THE INVENTION OF CHINA IN MODERN WORLD MAKING
by Lydia H. Liu
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine binding/Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0674013077
- ISBN 13
- 9780674013070
- Seller
-
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Cambridge, Massachusetts | London, England: Harvard University Press, 2004. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine binding/Near Fine dust jacket. A clean First Edition copy. Dustjacket is clean and bright, with minor wear to the top edges and slight sunning to the spine. Near Fine binding / Near Fine dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Black Swan Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 283697
- Title
- THE CLASH OF EMPIRES. THE INVENTION OF CHINA IN MODERN WORLD MAKING
- Author
- Lydia H. Liu
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine binding
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0674013077
- ISBN 13
- 9780674013070
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Massachusetts | London, England
- Date Published
- 2004
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About the Seller
Black Swan Books, Inc.
Biblio member since 2006
Richmond, Virginia
About Black Swan Books, Inc.
Black Swan Books was established in Richmond Virginia in 1996 by Nicholas Cooke. Over 25 years in business we have been in several locations, most recently in a renovated warehouse. While no longer a brick and mortar shop with regular hours we are always happy to welcome visits by appointment. Please call or email us if you want to come by.
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
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