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New York: D Appleton & Co, 1896. Book. Illus. by Text Illustrations. Fair. 3/4 Leather. Authorized Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A bargain because the leather spine is gone. Marbled boards.Inside, clean and tight with no stains, no foxing, no browning Top edge gilt. An important contribution to Darwin's evolutionary work. .

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1965. Book. Illus. by 9 tables, 36 illustrations including folding maps. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This volume lays out the plan for this epic (now 27 volumes) study of China. It includes a geographic introduction, an historical introduction and the travel of ideas and techniques between China and Europe over the centuries. Fine black cloth with illustrated boards and bright gilt (as new) title on the spine. No edgewear. Hiinges tight inside and out. Very clean pages with no foxing or browning. no prior owner marks. Dustjacket has minor edgewear and is protected by a clear, mylar sleeve. .

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1962. Book. Illus. by 360 illustrations and 6 tables. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The fourth volume in this epic (now 27 volumes) study of China. This volume, part 1, is entirely devoted to physics. Near fine black cloth with illustrated boards and bright gilt (as new) title on the spine. Only a hint of edgewear. Hinges tight inside and out. Very clean pages with no foxing or browning. no prior owner marks. Dustjacket has minor edge wear and is protected by a clear, mylar sleeve. .

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1974. Book. Illus. by 41 illustrations & 13 tables. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Volume Five in the epic (now 27 volumes) study of China. This volume,Volume 5, part 2 discusses alchemy, gold and chemistry. Near fine black cloth with illustrated boards and bright gilt (as new) title on the spine. No edgewear. Hinges tight inside and out. Very clean pages with no foxing or browning. no prior owner marks. Dustjacket has minor edge wear and is protected by a clear, mylar sleeve. .

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1988. Book. Illus. by 258 illustrations , 8 tables and 3 maps. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Volume Five in the epic (now 27 volumes) study of China. This volume,Volume 5, part 9 covers China's important contribution to textiles. Near fine black cloth with illustrated boards and bright gilt (as new) title on the spine. No edgewear. Hinges tight inside and out. Very clean pages with no foxing or browning. no prior owner marks. Dustjacket has minor edge wear and is protected by a clear, mylar sleeve. .

San Francisco: John J. Newbegin, 1939. Book. Illus. by endpaper map of California, and photo image of the German original. Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original light orange cloth with paper label of a sailing ship on the front board and a paper title on the spine. Number 206 of only 250 copies printed by the Ward Ritchie Press. Very clean and tight inside and out. Dr. Praslow arrived from Germany and describes the early growth of San Francisco, medical problems, the gold rush, and California geography. A thorough preface by Frederick Cordes. Spine is sunned. .

New York: D Appleton & Co, 1896. Book. Illus. by Text Illustrations and 3 folding plates, all present. Near Fine. 3/4 Leather. 3rd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is a new binding, dark blue goatskin with marbled boards and mathing hand marbled endpapers. Raised bands on the spine and red title labels with bright gilt lettering. Inside, clean and tight with no prior owner signative. Top edge gilt. Handsome copy. Third edtion with an Appendix by Prof T.G. Bonney. A more important book with our coral reefs now stressed by climate change. .

New York: D Appleton & Co, 1896. Book. Fair. 3/4 Leather. Authorized Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A bargain because the leather spine is gone. Marbled boards.Inside, clean and tight with no stains, no foxing, no browning Top edge gilt. An important contribution to Darwin's evolutionary work. Needs to be joined up with volume one. Includes a long index for both volumes. .