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An Alphabetical Index to the Chinese Encyclopaedia ; Ch'in Ting Ku Chin T'u Shu Chi Ch'eng
by Giles, Lionel
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed by Order of the Trustees of the British Museum, 1911. Near Fine, end papers toned, slight fading to rear boards. Original red cloth boards with gilt lettering at spine. xx, 100, (2) Appendix pages. Interior clean, tight, and unmarked. Uncommon in lovely condition. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008981
- Title
- An Alphabetical Index to the Chinese Encyclopaedia ; Ch'in Ting Ku Chin T'u Shu Chi Ch'eng
- Author
- Giles, Lionel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by Order of the Trustees of the British Museum
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1911
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Chinese History, Literature, and Institutions; Linguistics;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Fine
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