In The Land Of The Laughing Buddha; The Adventures Of An American Barbarian In China
by Close, Upton (Josef Washington Hall)
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- Good
- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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Woodlawn, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U. S. A.: G.L P. Putnam's Sons, 1924. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition/First Printing. The Author Has Written An Inscription Above His Photo. He Has Signed Using His Pen Name And Real Name Below His Photo. The Book Is Bound In Dark Blue Cloth Over Boards With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. The Endpapers Are Illustrated With Chinese Characters. The Cover Is Worn And Has A Tiny Tear At The Upper Spine Tip. The Hinges Are Cracked. No Ownership Information Present And The Text Appears To Be Free Of Notation.
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- Bookseller
- Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 042378
- Title
- In The Land Of The Laughing Buddha; The Adventures Of An American Barbarian In China
- Author
- Close, Upton (Josef Washington Hall)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- G.L P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U. S. A.
- Date Published
- 1924
- Pages
- 359
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- China - History - Republic, 1912-1924; China - Politics And Government; China - Description And Travel. China, China, General
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Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
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Woodlawn, Illinois
About Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
I have a small inventory of about 23,000 titles. I sell from my own property and only on-line. I started selling on line in 1999. This is my Fourth year with Biblio.
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