The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East. Vol XI Ancient China With an Historical Survey and Descriptions.
by HORNE, CHARLES F. (ED)
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About This Item
New York.: Parke Austin, & Lipscomb, Inc.. Member's Edition.. [1917].. Sepia toned photographic frontispiece and three illustrations throughout the text with captioned tissue guards. vi + 410pp bibliography. Purple cloth covered boards, ruled and lettered in gilt on the spine which is slightly faded. Handwritten name of the author written on the spine but a very good firm and clean copy. 23 x 15.8cm. Volume 11 in the Sacred Books and Early literature of the East Series. .
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- Bookseller
- Asia Bookroom (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 168799
- Title
- The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East. Vol XI Ancient China With an Historical Survey and Descriptions.
- Author
- HORNE, CHARLES F. (ED)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Member's Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Parke Austin, & Lipscomb, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- [1917].
- Keywords
- Ancient China, Buddhism, Confucian Ethics., Magic, Philosophy, Poetry, Taoism, zz_Gallery_Antiquarian, zz_Gallery_Out_of_Print_and_Secondhand_Books, zz_ListOn_eBay
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About Asia Bookroom
Asia Bookroom is a large open shop specialising in books on Asia. We also have smaller sections on the Middle East and the Pacific. Our stock ranges from antiquarian books through to new books. We also carry ephemera relating to Asia including an interesting range of 19th and 20th Century ephemera published in East Asia in English, Chinese and Japanese.
Asia Bookroom issues regular specialised book lists on Asia and invite you to let us know your interests so that we can let you know of new arrivals as they come in to stock. And if you are in Australia's capital city Canberra we hope you will visit our shop!
Asia Bookroom issues regular specialised book lists on Asia and invite you to let us know your interests so that we can let you know of new arrivals as they come in to stock. And if you are in Australia's capital city Canberra we hope you will visit our shop!
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