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Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Hardcover book in very good condition. Jacket shows some wear to edges, one tear (1-inch) at spine. Book itself is lovely. Questions welcome. We ship internationally from the United States and Canada every week. If buying internationally, please be aware that additional charges may apply for heavier books. We guarantee a safe, quick, and secure transaction. 10+ years in online bookselling experience.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1966. Second Edition. Hardcover. ex library-good. 211, 186, 226 p. 25 cm. B&w illustrations. Colour plate at front. Grey cloth. Ex library with label on lower spine, labels on endpapers, ink stamps on text block edges and title page. Dr. White, a Christian missionary in China, produced the definitive work on the Jews in China. He outlines early arrival, long tenure, & demise, with focus on inscription tablets, genealogical charts, & philosophical writings. He carefully examines the Chinese of the Codex, Chinese-Hebrew manuscripts, with many parts in Hebrew & Chinese. Intro by Cecil Roth.

Univ of Toronto, 1966-01-01. Hardcover. Good. . Dust jacket shows heavy shelf wear and tear. Pages are clean and intact. Has some minor dirtiness on the outside from handling.\r\n

New York: Paragon Book Reprint Corporation, 1966. Second edition. Hardcover. Octavo; 2nd edition; G/Fair; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, blue and white with purple print; DJ has front and rear hinge tears, tear to rear bottom fore corner, toning to spine, slight peripheral toning; Boards in grey cloth with red print, clean and strong; Text block has date in ink on front flyleaf, else clean and tight; Variously paged, frontispiece (color plate), illustrated (b&w). 1368029. FP New Rockville Stock.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1966. Second. hardcover. very good/very good. 8vo. pp.211,186,228, Previous owners b0ookplate on verso of front cover, heavy book additional postage will apply

New York: Paragon, 1966. Second. hardcover. near fine/very good(-). Introduction by Cecil Roth. Illustrated. Large 8vo, 211, 186, 228 pages. Very thick 8vo, cloth, worn d.w. New York: Paragon Reptrint Corp. (1966). Second Edition. Near fine in very good(-) dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Revised, with additions from the first edition of 1942.<br/><br/>

New York, University of Toronto Press, 1966, Or. cloth., XII, (35), 212, (8), 186, (10), 228 pp. Illustrated. In good condition.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1966. Second Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Poor. 8vo. Frontis., viii, 625 pp., illus. Originally published in 1942 in three separate volumes, this is the first one volume edition of these works. Still the standard and most substantive reference work on the subject. Ex-library copy with library stamp on front free endpaper and labels removed. No markings on exterior of book. Some edgewear, head and tail of spine bruised. Price-clipped dustjackets is tattered, torn, chipped and repaired with tape. Book itself is in extremely good condition.

Hardcover. 8vo; Toronto : University of Toronto. 1966.Cloth. Small 4to. Viii, 211, 186, 228 pages. Illustrated. Second edition. The present edition of this book is reproduced almost exactly as the original, with the three parts bound into one volume, and with the important addition of an essay on a Chinese illuminated scroll of Esther by the noted Judaic scholar, Cecil Roth. The new edition also includes an updated bibliography and a list of minor corrections. First published in three parts in 1942 by the University of Toronto Press. SUBJECT(S): Jews - China - Kaifeng Xian. CONTENTS: Historical; Inscriptional; Genealogical. The first evidence of Jews in China dates from the early eighth century. Later, Jews came by way of Mid Eastern trade route, and the first permanent Jewish settlement in China, whose descendants are still present in K'ai Feng, was in the ninth of tenth century. Their numbers grew large enough to be noticed by the central government in the mid 1300s. After the first early settlers,… Read More

Hardcover. 8vo; Toronto : University of Toronto. 1966.Cloth. Small 4to. Viii, 211, 186, 228 pages. Illustrated. Second edition. The present edition of this book is reproduced almost exactly as the original, with the three parts bound into one volume, and with the important addition of an essay on a Chinese illuminated scroll of Esther by the noted Judaic scholar, Cecil Roth. The new edition also includes an updated bibliography and a list of minor corrections. First published in three parts in 1942 by the University of Toronto Press. SUBJECT(S): Jews - China - Kaifeng Xian. CONTENTS: Historical; Inscriptional; Genealogical. The first evidence of Jews in China dates from the early eighth century. Later, Jews came by way of Mid Eastern trade route, and the first permanent Jewish settlement in China, whose descendants are still present in K'ai Feng, was in the ninth of tenth century. Their numbers grew large enough to be noticed by the central government in the mid 1300s. After the first early settlers,… Read More

Hardcover. 8vo; Toronto : University of Toronto. 1966.Cloth. Small 4to. Viii, 211, 186, 228 pages. Illustrated. Second edition. The present edition of this book is reproduced almost exactly as the original, with the three parts bound into one volume, and with the important addition of an essay on a Chinese illuminated scroll of Esther by the noted Judaic scholar, Cecil Roth. The new edition also includes an updated bibliography and a list of minor corrections. First published in three parts in 1942 by the University of Toronto Press. SUBJECT(S): Jews - China - Kaifeng Xian. CONTENTS: Historical; Inscriptional; Genealogical. The first evidence of Jews in China dates from the early eighth century. Later, Jews came by way of Mid Eastern trade route, and the first permanent Jewish settlement in China, whose descendants are still present in K'ai Feng, was in the ninth of tenth century. Their numbers grew large enough to be noticed by the central government in the mid 1300s. After the first early settlers,… Read More

New York: Paragon Book Reprint Corporation, 1966. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Second edition. Introduction by Cecil Roth. Small quarto. Three parts: 211; 186; 228pp. Ownership stamp and signature of noted American psychologist and anthropologist Henry Guze, (a founder of the American Academy of Psychotherapists, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and co-founder of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex) on the front fly else fine in slightly spine-toned else near fine dustwrapper.

New York: Paragon Book Reprint Corp. / University of Toronto Press, 1966. Second. Hardcover. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. Spine edges are slightly darkened and bumped; DJ shows wear; top DJ spine edge is bumped and chipped with 1" tear; dark brown speckles along DJ spine; chip missing from rear DJ top corner; yellowing discoloration to DJ spine; DJ corners are bumped; DJ now in mylar protector. ; Introduction by Cecil Roth. This edition of Bishop White's classic work is reproduced almost exactly as the original, with the three parts bound into one volume, and with an important addition of an essay on a Chinese illuminated Scroll of Esther by the noted Judaic scholar Cecil Roth. Shipping will be extra for this heavy book, please inquire. ; 6 7/8 x 9 7/8"; 625 pages.

New York: Paragon Book Reprint Corp., 1966. In 3 parts. Historical; 211 pages. Inscriptional; 186 pages. Genealogical; 228 pages. Pages are in very good, clean condition. Illustrated. Grey hardcovers with gilt titles and red design. Spine and top edge a little faded. Corners not bumped. Green/white DJ with red titles. Spine and edges yellowed, light wear on corners and edges. VG+/VG-. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. VG+/VG-.

NY: PARAGON BOOK REPRINT. Signed by Cecil Roth. With an introduction by Cecil Roth. There is also a business card in the book from Paragon Books - signed by Max Faerber. The D.J. has two small closed tears. . VG. Hardcover. 2nd Editiion. 1966.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press,, 1942. From the library of "Reform Judaism's pride, its boast, its most valued treasure" First edition, first printing, from the library of Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut and his wife, Elizabeth Strauss. The author served as Bishop of Henan and his ministry was headquartered in Kaifeng, the provincial capital, where he controversially took over the site of the former synagogue. William White (1873-1960), a Church Missionary Society pastor, began his service in Fujian in 1897. In 1909, he was consecrated bishop and tasked with starting the society's missionary enterprise in Henan. Over the next two decades, he purchased antiquities and artefacts for the Royal Ontario Museum, where he would later become Keeper of the Asiatic Collection. White's actions vis-à-vis Kaifeng's Jewish history divided opinion, and locals objected to his purchase of the synagogue site and his attempts to ship Jewish tablets back to Canada. Nonetheless, he helped compile a wealth of information on… Read More

Toronto: University of Toronto Press,, 1942. A complete set, including a rare inscribed volume First editions, first printings, including a presentation copy of volume II, inscribed on the half-title, "With the compliments of the author. William C. White, March 10. 1943". White served as Bishop of Henan, with his ministry headquartered in Kaifeng, the provincial capital, where he controversially took over the site of the former synagogue. The author (1873-1960) was posted to Fujian in 1897 as a Church Missionary Society pastor. In 1909, he was consecrated bishop and tasked with starting the society's missionary enterprise in Henan. During the next two decades, he purchased antiquities and artefacts for the Royal Ontario Museum, where he would later become Keeper of the Asiatic Collection. White's actions vis-à-vis Kaifeng's Jewish history divided opinion, with locals objecting to his purchase of the synagogue site and his attempts to ship Jewish tablets back to Canada. Nonetheless, he helped compile… Read More