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Women of the Orient : an account of the religious, intellectual, and social condition of women in Japan, China, India, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey
by HOUGHTON, Ross C
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1877 1ed Women of Orient CHINA Egypt Japan India Syria Islam Customs Religions
Author Ross Houghton went on a 19th-century voyage through Japan, China, Egypt, and India in which he observed customs and cultures of local people groups. In his book 'Women of the Orient', Houghton seeks to describe the role of women in these cultures by defining their place in religious systems, their education, pregnancy and birth customs, marriages and wedding ceremonies, widows, and women in education.
This impressive tome is filled with illustrations many depicting costume and clothing, wedding ceremonies, home keeping, hairstyles, dances, and much more!
Item number: #17538
Price: $499
HOUGHTON, Ross C
Women of the Orient : an account of the religious, intellectual, and social condition of women in Japan, China, India, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey
Nashville, Tenn. : Cumberland Presbyterian Pub. House, [1877]
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o XVIII, 7-410
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Decorative yellow cloth
· Size: ~7.75in X 5.25in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17538
- Title
- Women of the Orient : an account of the religious, intellectual, and social condition of women in Japan, China, India, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey
- Author
- HOUGHTON, Ross C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cumberland Presbyterian Pub. House
- Place of Publication
- Nashville, Tenn.
- Date Published
- 1877
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1877 1ed Women of Orient CHINA Egypt Japan India Syria Islam Customs Religions rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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