CATHAY - A Journey in Search of Old China: (A Destinations Book)
by Bordewich, Fergus M.; intro by Jan Morris
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New in Fine unclipped jacket.
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Prentice-Hall, 1991. 1st edition/1st printing.. Hardcover in creme parchment boards w green cloth spine, in color illus jacket.. As New in Fine unclipped jacket.. A pilgrimage into China*s forbidden past, discovering what the Chinese government has done its best to erase for 40 years. Bright crisp copy of 1st printing.
6-3/4 x 9-1/2, 304 pp, reading list, green endpapers.
6-3/4 x 9-1/2, 304 pp, reading list, green endpapers.
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- Bookseller
- edburynbooks
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12393
- Title
- CATHAY - A Journey in Search of Old China
- Author
- Bordewich, Fergus M.; intro by Jan Morris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in creme parchment boards w green cloth spine, in color illus jacket.
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition/1st printing.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Prentice-Hall
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Travel, Geography, International
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel, Geography, International;
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edburynbooks
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About edburynbooks
I sell from my home, where I have about 25,000 books shelved or stored. I am also an author, poet, photographer, taroist, publisher, collector. Selling books online for almost 15 years, including my own titles and rare books from my collection.
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