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London.: Church of England Zenana Missionary Society.. No date. (circa1900).. Nine printed sheets each printed with people or items and showing the cut lines. Original chromolithograph card box repaired with acid free archival tape along folds. Some occasional light foxing on sheets, card covers browned and worn in places, a few other minor signs of wear but generally very good. 43 x 24cm. The first two sheets show Chinese people in clothes appropriate to their age, occupation etc. Those illustrated include The Opium Smoker, School-master, The General Shopkeeper, Native Biblewoman etc. Other sheets show furniture and fittings, a coloured illustration of the street, a black and white image of the city gate and a much larger sheet (50 x 87.5cm) which is an illustration of the street and onto which the other cut-outs when coloured and cut out are placed. .
Grandeur et Suprématie de Peking. by HUBRECHT, ALPH - 1928.
by HUBRECHT, ALPH
Grandeur et Suprématie de Peking.
by HUBRECHT, ALPH
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Pékin.: Imprimerie des Lazaristes.. Number 665 of a limited edition of 1000 copies.. 1928.. Plans including one in colour, 70 collotypes, 8 wood engravings, many black and white line illustrations, xi + [5] + upper corner one leaf little soiled, 4 leaves bound in upside down but complete, single leaf in table of contents marked in two places. Handsome modern binding maroon calf spine, raised bands, marbled paper covered boards. An attractive copy. 33.5 x 23.5cm. A comprehensive work divided into two parts. The first part traces the history of Peking from the Yuan Dynasty through to the early years of Republican China, including the Boxer Rebellion with chapters on Christianity - one on the Lazaristes and another on Protestant missionaries. The second part of this large work discusses art, culture and customs including palaces and temples, trade, wedding customs, religious beliefs etc. .
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- Place of Publication Pékin.
- Date Published 1928.
- Keywords Boxer Rebellion, China, Chinese Art, Customs, East Asia, French Language, History, Ming Dynasty, Missionary, Peking, Qing Dynasty, Religion, Republic of China, Yuan Dynasty, zz_Gallery_Antiquarian, Zz_highlights_1, zz_ListOn_eBay
A Chinese Street. To be cut, coloured and set up.
by [CHILDREN'S GAME].
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Philips' Commercial Map of China
by HOSIE, SIR ALEXANDER. (EDITED BY).
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[London].: George Philip & Son.. No date. (circa1937).. Very large, handsome coloured linen backed map 167.5 x 114.5cm, folds into cloth boards 29.5 x 24.5cm. Scale 1:3,000,000 or 48 miles to an inch. Marbled front free endpaper creased and torn with some loss. Ribbon ties detached, cloth soiled, corners of corners worn and bumped, cloth along case joints torn in places. Although the case shows wear this striking map is in excellent condition. The map features three inset maps: Shanghai/Nanking District; Peking Tsinan District and Sinkiang. A key gives reference to the symbols of communities used which include animal and vegetable products, mineral products and manufactured products. A scarce map packed with fascinating detail of China at a crucial time in the country's history. .
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抗美援朝時事學習地圖. [Kang Mei yuan Chao shi shi xue xi di tu]. [Current Affairs Study Map - Resisting US Aggression and Aiding Korea].
by [YA XIN CARTOGRAPHIC STUDY SOCIETY].[亞新地學社].
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武昌.[Wuchang].: 亞新地學社.[Ya xin di xue she].. 1st Edition.. August1951.. Large detailed colour Chinese map of Korean War, folded, scale 1:15,000,000, three inset maps on corners, illustrated legend showing agricultural and mining resources lower margin, in original envelope. Some light wear along edges, small holes and wear at folds mended with archival tape, envelope torn with loss mended with archival tape. Inset map 兩個陣營力量對比 "Strength Comparison Between The Two Camps" upper left corner, scale 1: 170,000,000. The Peaceful Camp in red covering the majority of Asia and Europe, a list of 6 countries (Germany, Czech, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania) are numbered and are also part of the Peaceful Camp. The Invader Camp in grey covering North America and small parts of Europe, a list of 3 nations (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg) are numbered and are also part of the Invader Camp. Block of text in…
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慶祝國民革命軍發軔的雙十節. [Qing zhu guo min ge ming jun fa ren de shuang shi jie]. [Chinese Kuomintang Propaganda Poster - Celebrating the Double Tenth Day of the National Revolutionary Army].
by [POLITICAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT, MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF THE NATIONALIST GOVERNMENT]. 軍事委員會政治訓練部.
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[China].: 軍事委員會政治訓練部. [Jun shi wei yuan hui zheng zhi xun lian bu].. [1926].. Chinese Kuomintang propaganda poster printed in red, issued by the Political Training Department of the Military Affairs Commission. Text in traditional Chinese. Chinese character for "one" at lower left apparently indicates more posters in this series. Small mark right edge, some light creases, very good. Sheet measures 78.6 x 26.8cm. The Double Tenth Day celebrates the Wuchang Uprising on October 10th 1911. The uprising took place in what is today the Wuchang district within Wuhan and brought about the end of the Qing Dynasty. This uprising was the first of a series of uprisings across China and by the end of 1911 there was really no doubt that the Qing Dynasty would fall. On February 12th, 1912 Empress Dowager Longyu formally abdicated the throne on behalf of Puyi. The publisher of this poster,…
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我們要切切實實的對日經濟絕交. [Wo men yao qie qie shi shi de dui ri jing ji jue jiao]. [Chinese Kuomintang Propaganda Poster - We Need to Pose A Total Economic Sanction on Japan].
by [XIUTANG]. (ILLUSTRATOR). 秀堂.
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[南京].[Nanking].: 南京特別市農民協會.. [1928].. Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) propaganda poster stencilled in blue and red, appears to have been issued folded with 4 neat horizontal folds visible, some other minor creasing, small closed tear from margin, archival repair to lower left corner, small stain lower corner. Issued by the Peasants' Association of Nanking Special Municipality, the party emblem of KMT is centrally placed at the top of the poster with skulls and crossbones just below, calligraphic text takes up the majority of the poster with the characters for "five" and "three" highlighted, lower edge dripping blood, overall very good. Text in traditional Chinese. Sheet measures 78 x 26cm. In the final stage of the Northern Expedition, Chang Kai-shek's National Revolutionary Army (NRA) entered Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province in April 1928. The two characters "five" and "three" so graphically depicted on this poster…
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A Chinese Street. To be cut, coloured and set up.
by [CHILDREN'S GAME].
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London.: Church of England Zenana Missionary Society.. No date. (circa1900).. Nine printed sheets each printed with people or items and showing the cut lines. Original chromolithograph card box repaired with acid free archival tape along folds. Some occasional light foxing on sheets, card covers browned and worn in places, a few other minor signs of wear but generally very good. 43 x 24cm. The first two sheets show Chinese people in clothes appropriate to their age, occupation etc. Those illustrated include The Opium Smoker, School-master, The General Shopkeeper, Native Biblewoman etc. Other sheets show furniture and fittings, a coloured illustration of the street, a black and white image of the city gate and a much larger sheet (50 x 87.5cm) which is an illustration of the street and onto which the other cut-outs when coloured and cut out are placed. .
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Philips' Commercial Map of China
by HOSIE, SIR ALEXANDER. (EDITED BY).
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[London].: George Philip & Son.. No date. (circa1937).. Very large, handsome coloured linen backed map 167.5 x 114.5cm, folds into cloth boards 29.5 x 24.5cm. Scale 1:3,000,000 or 48 miles to an inch. Marbled front free endpaper creased and torn with some loss. Ribbon ties detached, cloth soiled, corners of corners worn and bumped, cloth along case joints torn in places. Although the case shows wear this striking map is in excellent condition. The map features three inset maps: Shanghai/Nanking District; Peking Tsinan District and Sinkiang. A key gives reference to the symbols of communities used which include animal and vegetable products, mineral products and manufactured products. A scarce map packed with fascinating detail of China at a crucial time in the country's history. .
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抗美援朝時事學習地圖. [Kang Mei yuan Chao shi shi xue xi di tu]. [Current Affairs Study Map - Resisting US Aggression and Aiding Korea].
by [YA XIN CARTOGRAPHIC STUDY SOCIETY].[亞新地學社].
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- first
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- 1st Edition.
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武昌.[Wuchang].: 亞新地學社.[Ya xin di xue she].. 1st Edition.. August1951.. Large detailed colour Chinese map of Korean War, folded, scale 1:15,000,000, three inset maps on corners, illustrated legend showing agricultural and mining resources lower margin, in original envelope. Some light wear along edges, small holes and wear at folds mended with archival tape, envelope torn with loss mended with archival tape. Inset map 兩個陣營力量對比 "Strength Comparison Between The Two Camps" upper left corner, scale 1: 170,000,000. The Peaceful Camp in red covering the majority of Asia and Europe, a list of 6 countries (Germany, Czech, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania) are numbered and are also part of the Peaceful Camp. The Invader Camp in grey covering North America and small parts of Europe, a list of 3 nations (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg) are numbered and are also part of the Invader Camp. Block of text in…
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慶祝國民革命軍發軔的雙十節. [Qing zhu guo min ge ming jun fa ren de shuang shi jie]. [Chinese Kuomintang Propaganda Poster - Celebrating the Double Tenth Day of the National Revolutionary Army].
by [POLITICAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT, MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF THE NATIONALIST GOVERNMENT]. 軍事委員會政治訓練部.
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[China].: 軍事委員會政治訓練部. [Jun shi wei yuan hui zheng zhi xun lian bu].. [1926].. Chinese Kuomintang propaganda poster printed in red, issued by the Political Training Department of the Military Affairs Commission. Text in traditional Chinese. Chinese character for "one" at lower left apparently indicates more posters in this series. Small mark right edge, some light creases, very good. Sheet measures 78.6 x 26.8cm. The Double Tenth Day celebrates the Wuchang Uprising on October 10th 1911. The uprising took place in what is today the Wuchang district within Wuhan and brought about the end of the Qing Dynasty. This uprising was the first of a series of uprisings across China and by the end of 1911 there was really no doubt that the Qing Dynasty would fall. On February 12th, 1912 Empress Dowager Longyu formally abdicated the throne on behalf of Puyi. The publisher of this poster,…
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我們要切切實實的對日經濟絕交. [Wo men yao qie qie shi shi de dui ri jing ji jue jiao]. [Chinese Kuomintang Propaganda Poster - We Need to Pose A Total Economic Sanction on Japan].
by [XIUTANG]. (ILLUSTRATOR). 秀堂.
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[南京].[Nanking].: 南京特別市農民協會.. [1928].. Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) propaganda poster stencilled in blue and red, appears to have been issued folded with 4 neat horizontal folds visible, some other minor creasing, small closed tear from margin, archival repair to lower left corner, small stain lower corner. Issued by the Peasants' Association of Nanking Special Municipality, the party emblem of KMT is centrally placed at the top of the poster with skulls and crossbones just below, calligraphic text takes up the majority of the poster with the characters for "five" and "three" highlighted, lower edge dripping blood, overall very good. Text in traditional Chinese. Sheet measures 78 x 26cm. In the final stage of the Northern Expedition, Chang Kai-shek's National Revolutionary Army (NRA) entered Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province in April 1928. The two characters "five" and "three" so graphically depicted on this poster…
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
by Claire, Erin St (Sandra Brown)
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- 9780373482474 / 0373482477
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Silhouette, 1992. Paperback. Very Good. Sandra Brown writing as Erin St. Claire, 253 pgs
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Bloody Sunrise
by Spillane, Mickey
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1965 - First Edition stated - A Tiger Mann Mystery - "...for Tiger is told on his wedding day that he is needed for Operation Plato." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - no previous owner markings - dj: vibrant colors with some rubbing to the black base and abstract sun - interesting black and white photo of Spillane on the back cover - a few chips repaired with archival tape - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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The Republic Of Plato: A New Version Founded On Basic English
by Richards, I.A
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1942 - noted on the copyright page as "A WARTIME BOOK This complete edition is produced in full compliance with the government's regulations for conserving paper and other essential materials" book: very good -tight, sound, and square, no previous owner marks - moderate edgewear plus rubbing to the boards - some toning from age - no dj - includes a vintage (pre - "The Google") Buccaneer Books Laguna Beach, CA out-of-print book search card
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Unreal Tournament Bradygames Official Strategy Guide
by Marcus, Phillip
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- 9780744009552 / 0744009553
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Bradbury & Evans, 2007. Covers PC-CD ROM/DVD ROM & Playstation 3 Computer Entertainment System 4to sized softcover; 271 heavy glossy pages with color illustrations throughout Brand new, but note some edgewear and blemish to top of back cover. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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More Than Forever
by McLean, Jay
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2014. Book Four in the More Than Series 8vo size trade paperback; 369 pages Please note: This book has a Mature Readers Advisory. From back: "Lucy - There is love so fierce it cannot be measured... Cameron - Forever. Everlasting. Eternal. THere is no measure of time... But our forever isn't always." Creased back cover and last few pages, worn corners. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.
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The Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
by Becker, Ernest
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New York: The Free Press, 1971. Second Edition. Contents include: The Man-Apes; The Origins of the Mind; The Distinctive Human; The Inner World; Socialization: the Creation of the Inner World; The New Meaning of the Oedipus Complex; Self-Esteem; Culture and Personality; Social Encounters: The Staging of Self-Esteem; Culture: the Relativity of Hero-Systems; What is Normal?; What Would A Science of Man Then Be?; Religion: The Quest for the Ideal Heroism. 228 pages. Edgewear; light wear to covers; worn corners and light creases on spine. Deeply creased spine opens flat at pages 60/61. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. 2nd. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A Million Miles from Boston
by Day, Karen
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- 9780385738996 / 0385738994
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2011. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 215 pages. Signed by author on title page. Stated First Edition From jacket: "(Lucy) wants to get out of Boston and forget her worries about starting middle school and about her father's new girlfriend. Pierson Point is where she feels most like herself, and where memories of her mother, who died when Lucy was six, are strong and sacred. But this summer, nothing is the same. Ian, a boy from home in Boston, comes to Pierson Point...Lucy's father wants his girlfriend to become a bigger part of Lucy's life. Though Lucy struggles against change, she gradually realizes that sometimes, change is for the better. Average wear to jacket; bumped corners and head and heel of spine, owner's name on fep. Autographed Copy sticker on front of jacket; one previously folded page corner. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits…
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A study of child-nature from the Kindergarten Standpoint
by Elizabeth Harrison
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A study of child-nature from the Kindergarten Standpoint by Elizabeth Harrison. Published by Chicago Kindergarten College; 4th edition (1892). 207 pages. Interior clean and unmarked except for previous owner's name and date of Aug 1893 on fly page. Another fly page has "Compliments Chicago Kindergarten College Co." in handwriting. Edge of several pages have slight bend and small tear. Hardback with no dj if offered. Slight bumping on edges and spine. Blue cloth cover and spine has some fading. Condition: Good. Measures 7.5" x 5"
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Kane & Abel
by Jeffrey Archer
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New York, 1979. Book Club. Hardcover. Book Club/Has Jacket. Book is a book club edition. Quite a few closed tears, chips, and other signs of wear to the dust jacket. Some bumping to the boards at corners, edges and ends of the spine. Pages are clean.
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In This Moment
by Doughton, Autumn
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781492167761 / 1492167762
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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North Charleston, South Carolina: Creative Space Independent Publishing Platform, 2013. 8vo size trade paperback; 283 pages From back: "Aimee Spencer learned the hard way that for some moments there are no take backs, no rewinds, no do-overs. A year ago her world imploded and Aimee has been running ever since. .. Cole Everly is a golden boy with a cocky smile and an attitude to mach. He 's grown accustomed to girls throwing themselves at his feet, but when Aimee trips and literally lands in his lap one afternoon, she's not at all what he expects..." In excellent condition! Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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