The Celestial and His Religions: or the Religious Aspect in China. Being a Series of Lectures on the Religions of the Chinese
by Ball, James Dyer
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh, 1906. First edition. Stiff boards. Collection of essays on all religions in China including chapters on Mohamadism, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, and various types of Christianity. Octavo. Pagination ,(iv), (4), 240, xviii. Appendices and index. Bound in the original publisher's quarter red cloth and printed boards. Spine sunned with small chip front hinge starting.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19434
- Title
- The Celestial and His Religions: or the Religious Aspect in China. Being a Series of Lectures on the Religions of the Chinese
- Author
- Ball, James Dyer
- Format/Binding
- Stiff boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kelly & Walsh
- Place of Publication
- Hong Kong
- Date Published
- 1906
- Bookseller catalogs
- RELIGION; CHINA;
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