The Yangtze Valley And Beyond An Account Of Journeys In China, Chiefly In The Province Of Sze Chuan And Among The Man-Tze Of The Somo Territory
by [BIRD, Isabella Lucy], Mrs. J.F.Bishop [1831-1904]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Item Price
SGD 1,308.46
Or just SGD 1,280.88 with a
Bibliophiles Club Membership
Bibliophiles Club Membership
Ask Seller a Question
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: John Murray, 1899., 1899. 8vo. pp. xv, 557, [1]. with half-title & tipped-in errata slip. folding colour map & numerous text illus. (many full-page, incl. frontis.). original pictorial cloth, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, rebacked with spine mounted (light wear to joints & extremities, errata slip browned). First Edition. The last published work of one of the most famous of all women travellers. Isabella visited Hangchow, Shanghai, Kankow, Ichang, Kuei Fu, Wan Hsien, San Tsan-Pu, Lian-Shan Hsien, Hsia-Shan-Po, Siao-Kiao, Hsieh-Tien-Tze, Paoning Fu, Sin-Tien-Tze, Tze-Tung Hsien, Kuan Hsien, Chengtu, Sin-Wen-Ping, Li-Fan Ting, Tsa-Ku-Lao, Chengtu Fu, Luchow, and Chung-King Fu. Included are chapters on the Hangchow medical mission hospitals, Chinese charities, opium, and the Protestant missions in China. Cordier, Sinica, 355. Robinson, Wayward Women, pp. 81-83.. 1st Edition. Hardcover.
Details
- Bookseller
- D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FIRe[BIR95
- Title
- The Yangtze Valley And Beyond An Account Of Journeys In China, Chiefly In The Province Of Sze Chuan And Among The Man-Tze Of The Somo Territory
- Author
- [BIRD, Isabella Lucy], Mrs. J.F.Bishop [1831-1904]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- London: John Murray, 1899.
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- FAR-EAST CHINA
- Bookseller catalogs
- Far-East;
Terms of Sale
D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB)
All prices are net in US dollars and subject to change. Shipping, handling, and insurance charges are extra. All orders are carefully and solidly packaged and are shipped in a timely manner. Our shipping matrix represents the minimum charge for a low value item weighing under 1 kg. or 2.2 lbs. If your book order is heavy or oversized, , we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. We ship once a week with USPS, if you need an item fast, we may have use Canadapost or a courier if you just missed our ship date for USPS parcels. All shipments valued at over $200 must be shipped via Canada Post or courier. Canadian residents are subject to applicable taxes. Visa and M/C are accepted. All items are in very good or better condition unless otherwise stated; major defects are noted. All items offered subject to prior sale. All items are returnable within 72 hours of receipt with prior notification if found to be not as described; safe return shipment is the client's responsibility. Libraries may request that orders be shipped with an invoice.
About the Seller
D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB)
Biblio member since 2006
Toronto, Ontario
Ask Seller a Question
About D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB)
Retail shop with large stock, comprising: Old & Rare Books in most fields Modern Books on Art, Decorative Arts, and Architecture Antique Maps & Prints
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Errata
- Errata: aka Errata Slip A piece of paper either laid in to the book correcting errors found in the printed text after being...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Frequently asked questions
Collecting Classic Supernatural Fiction
Classic supernatural fiction is distinct from contemporary horror because it is more literate and often relies upon poetic subtlety rather than unpleasant gratuity to create an atmosphere. Enter if you dare!
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
