Ying U Tsap Ts’un or The Chinese and English Instructor. 5 volumes (of 6).
by T’ong Ting-Ku
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very good, some soiling a wrinkling to paper labels, a little soling to covers, ends of ribbon ties frayed.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Canton. , 1862. Stabbed and stitched plain wraps, paper labels, contemporary wooden case with ribbon ties. . Very good, some soiling a wrinkling to paper labels, a little soling to covers, ends of ribbon ties frayed.. 28x16 cm. . Very scarce. "It is written by the author, a native of Canton province, in the Canton dialect, chiefly to suit the Canton people who have transactions, or are connected, with foreigners. The words are first given in Chinese; then pronunciation of such words, written in English; then the meaning of such words in the English language; and lastly, the pronunciation of the English will enable foreigners to learn Chinese. As the words are arranged under different headings, references can easily be made. This book also contains a copy of the Tariff, and many other useful tables, such as times and seasons, weights and measures, &c.”. Heavy book, weight: 3.2 lb. may require extra shipping.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 290366
- Title
- Ying U Tsap Ts’un or The Chinese and English Instructor. 5 volumes (of 6).
- Author
- T’ong Ting-Ku
- Format/Binding
- Stabbed and stitched plain wraps, paper labels, contemporary wooden case with ribbon ties.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, some soiling a wrinkling to paper labels, a little soling to covers, ends of ribbon ties frayed.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Place of Publication
- Canton.
- Date Published
- 1862
- Bookseller catalogs
- Language;
- Size
- 28x16 cm.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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