Views Of 18th Century China: Costumes: History: Customs (FIRST HARDBACK BRITISH EDITION IN DUSTWRAPPER)
by Alexander, William And Mason, George Henry (Foreword By Lord Maclehose Of Beoch: Former Governof Of Hong Kong)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1851701311
- ISBN 13
- 9781851701315
- Seller
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Margate, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Studio Editions, 1988. NrF/VG. First edition in d/w. A book comprising two volumes both first published in the early 1800s; 'The Costume Of China' by William Alexander published in 1805, and 'The Costume Of China' by George Henry Mason published in 1804. William Alexander (1767-1816) was an English artist in Imperial China; George Henry Mason (1770-1851) was a British traveller and writer.. Profusely illustrated with 109 colour engravings. The drawings are beautiful and lively records of what these men saw around them, and both perspectives combine to present a comprehensive view of the China of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. D/w has two short edge tears to head and tail of spine (longest 22mm), and tiny losses to corners of d/w; else a near fine copy, in a very good d/w, of a 1988 hardback first edition. No inscriptions, underlinings or highlighting. HEAVY (1.8KG) PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST. . First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Greystone Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17609
- Title
- Views Of 18th Century China: Costumes: History: Customs (FIRST HARDBACK BRITISH EDITION IN DUSTWRAPPER)
- Author
- Alexander, William And Mason, George Henry (Foreword By Lord Maclehose Of Beoch: Former Governof Of Hong Kong)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1851701311
- ISBN 13
- 9781851701315
- Publisher
- Studio Editions
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- History. Chinese History. China. Eighteenth Century History. Eighteenth Century China. Art. Artists. Travel. William Alexander. George Henry Mason. Chinese Customs. Customs. Chinese Costumes. Costume.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Travel; Costume;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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