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Calvello Books

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	BERNHARDT, KATHRYN. Women and Property in China : 960-1949. Stanford, Calif., Stanford University Press, 1999. Octavo in glossy pale orange and black wraps; viii, 236 p. ; 24 cm; bibliographical references (p. [201]-214) and index.. Paperback. ISBN: 0804735263. Near Fine+ ; an unread copy with light edge wear. Very bright and clean., Series: Law, society, and culture in China. \|\| Women Studies; East Asian Studies; Inheritance and succession -- China -- History. Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- China -- History. Right of property -- China -- History. Mujeres -- Estado legal, leyes, etc. -- China -- Historia Derecho de propiedad -- China -- Historia Successions et héritages -- Chine -- Histoire. Femmes -- Droit -- Chine -- Histoire. Droit de propriété -- Chine -- Histoire. USD 18.50 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1591] Book number: 13997 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.
	HUANG, LIUHONG ; ZHANG, CHU. A Complete Book Concerning Happiness and Benevolence : A Manual for Local Magistrates in Seventeenth-Century China. Tucson, Ariz., University of Arizona Press, 1984, First English language edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Octavo in creme-clored illus DJ; xvi, 656 p. : ill. ; 24 cm; bibliographical references and index. Hardcover. ISBN: 0816508208. Very Fine in Fine DJ with very light wear (soiling and wee bit of fading to DJ spine). a lovely, practically As New copy. Scarce thus,, Translation of: Fu hui quan shu. ¦ "Huang Liu-hung was one of some 1,500 local magistrates in seventeenth-century China, and he wrote this book as a manual for other magistrates ... In it readers will find insight into everyday life and legal processes during the early Ch'ing period, as well as into the mentality of the ruling elite and its attitude toward the common people ... Also provides a basis for comparing China's present with its past, particularly in matters concerning the pursuit of ideological conformity and political control"--From publisher description. ¦ Contents: Translator's introduction -- Author's preface (Tzu-hsu) -- Explanation of contents (Fan-li) -- Topic 1. Selection and appointment (Shih-shih) -- Topic 2. Assuming office (Li-jen) -- Topic 3. Tax collection (Ch'ien-ku) -- Topic 4. Miscellaneous taxes (Tsa-k'o) -- Topic 5. Registration and assessment (Pien-shen) -- Topic 6. Cadastral survey (Ch'ing-chang) -- Topic 7. Administration of justice (Hsing-ming) -- Topic 8. The poa-chia system -- Topic 9. Rites and ceremonies (Tien-li) -- Topic 10. Education and economic welfare (Chiao-yang) -- Topic 11. Famine relief (Huang-cheng) -- Topic 12. Courier service (Yu-cheng) -- Topic 13. Miscellaneous administrative affairs (Shu-cheng) -- Topic 14. Promotion and transfer (Sheng-ch'ien). ¦ Local government -- China -- History -- 17th century -- Sources. Public administration -- China -- History -- 17th century -- Sources. Bestuurskunde. Lokaal bestuur. China -- Política y gobierno. \|\| Huang Liu-Hung ; Djang Chu, translator and Editor = [Fu hui quan shu / Huang Liuhong ; Zhang Chu]. USD 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 116.25 \| £UK 105.75 \| JP¥ 15049] Book number: 13476 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.
	LAOZI (LAO TSE, LAOTSE); ECKARDT, ANDRE. Das Buch Von Der Grossen Weisheit ; Laotse. Frankfurt am Main, Verlag August Lutzeyer, 1950, First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Octavo in black brushed and gilt-titled cloth and offwhite DJ; approx. 100 un-numbered pages. . Hardcover. . Fine in VG- edge-tattered DJ with two tears to front., In German. USD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 30 \| £UK 27.25 \| JP¥ 3870] Book number: 13956 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.
	NO AUTHOR STATED. Nezha Stirs Up the Sea : Based on a Cartoon Film Under the Same Title ;: adapted by Li Hongen ; photographed by Duan Xiaoxuan, Jiang Youyi, Jin Zhicheng. Beijing, Foreign Languages Press, 1980, First edition (stated). Oblong small quarto in color illus wraps; 80 p. : mainly col illus. ; 19 x 26 cm.. Paperback. . Fine with very light wear to exterior; some chafing and a tiny closed superficial crack to spine foot (possibly a bindery error -- very slighty., Color printing is very high quality. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2150] Book number: 13605 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.
	ZEE, A. Swallowing Clouds. New York, Simon and Schuster, 1990, First edition, first printing (full number line). Large octavo in pale color illus DJ; 378 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm; bibliographical references (p. 359-364).. Hardcover. ISBN: 0671646656. Fine in Fine price-clipped DJ., Numeorus Chinese characters throughout. Much on the Chinese language. \|\| China -- Anecdotes. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2150] Book number: 14175 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.

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	BERNHARDT, KATHRYN. Women and Property in China : 960-1949. Stanford, Calif., Stanford University Press, 1999. Octavo in glossy pale orange and black wraps; viii, 236 p. ; 24 cm; bibliographical references (p. [201]-214) and index.. Paperback. ISBN: 0804735263. Near Fine+ ; an unread copy with light edge wear. Very bright and clean., Series: Law, society, and culture in China. \|\| Women Studies; East Asian Studies; Inheritance and succession -- China -- History. Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- China -- History. Right of property -- China -- History. Mujeres -- Estado legal, leyes, etc. -- China -- Historia Derecho de propiedad -- China -- Historia Successions et héritages -- Chine -- Histoire. Femmes -- Droit -- Chine -- Histoire. Droit de propriété -- Chine -- Histoire. USD 18.50 [Appr.: EURO 12.5 \| £UK 11.25 \| JP¥ 1591] Book number: 13997 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.
	HUANG, LIUHONG ; ZHANG, CHU. A Complete Book Concerning Happiness and Benevolence : A Manual for Local Magistrates in Seventeenth-Century China. Tucson, Ariz., University of Arizona Press, 1984, First English language edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Octavo in creme-clored illus DJ; xvi, 656 p. : ill. ; 24 cm; bibliographical references and index. Hardcover. ISBN: 0816508208. Very Fine in Fine DJ with very light wear (soiling and wee bit of fading to DJ spine). a lovely, practically As New copy. Scarce thus,, Translation of: Fu hui quan shu. ¦ "Huang Liu-hung was one of some 1,500 local magistrates in seventeenth-century China, and he wrote this book as a manual for other magistrates ... In it readers will find insight into everyday life and legal processes during the early Ch'ing period, as well as into the mentality of the ruling elite and its attitude toward the common people ... Also provides a basis for comparing China's present with its past, particularly in matters concerning the pursuit of ideological conformity and political control"--From publisher description. ¦ Contents: Translator's introduction -- Author's preface (Tzu-hsu) -- Explanation of contents (Fan-li) -- Topic 1. Selection and appointment (Shih-shih) -- Topic 2. Assuming office (Li-jen) -- Topic 3. Tax collection (Ch'ien-ku) -- Topic 4. Miscellaneous taxes (Tsa-k'o) -- Topic 5. Registration and assessment (Pien-shen) -- Topic 6. Cadastral survey (Ch'ing-chang) -- Topic 7. Administration of justice (Hsing-ming) -- Topic 8. The poa-chia system -- Topic 9. Rites and ceremonies (Tien-li) -- Topic 10. Education and economic welfare (Chiao-yang) -- Topic 11. Famine relief (Huang-cheng) -- Topic 12. Courier service (Yu-cheng) -- Topic 13. Miscellaneous administrative affairs (Shu-cheng) -- Topic 14. Promotion and transfer (Sheng-ch'ien). ¦ Local government -- China -- History -- 17th century -- Sources. Public administration -- China -- History -- 17th century -- Sources. Bestuurskunde. Lokaal bestuur. China -- Política y gobierno. \|\| Huang Liu-Hung ; Djang Chu, translator and Editor = [Fu hui quan shu / Huang Liuhong ; Zhang Chu]. USD 175.00 [Appr.: EURO 116.25 \| £UK 105.75 \| JP¥ 15049] Book number: 13476 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.
	LAOZI (LAO TSE, LAOTSE); ECKARDT, ANDRE. Das Buch Von Der Grossen Weisheit ; Laotse. Frankfurt am Main, Verlag August Lutzeyer, 1950, First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Octavo in black brushed and gilt-titled cloth and offwhite DJ; approx. 100 un-numbered pages. . Hardcover. . Fine in VG- edge-tattered DJ with two tears to front., In German. USD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 30 \| £UK 27.25 \| JP¥ 3870] Book number: 13956 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.
	NO AUTHOR STATED. Nezha Stirs Up the Sea : Based on a Cartoon Film Under the Same Title ;: adapted by Li Hongen ; photographed by Duan Xiaoxuan, Jiang Youyi, Jin Zhicheng. Beijing, Foreign Languages Press, 1980, First edition (stated). Oblong small quarto in color illus wraps; 80 p. : mainly col illus. ; 19 x 26 cm.. Paperback. . Fine with very light wear to exterior; some chafing and a tiny closed superficial crack to spine foot (possibly a bindery error -- very slighty., Color printing is very high quality. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2150] Book number: 13605 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.
	ZEE, A. Swallowing Clouds. New York, Simon and Schuster, 1990, First edition, first printing (full number line). Large octavo in pale color illus DJ; 378 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm; bibliographical references (p. 359-364).. Hardcover. ISBN: 0671646656. Fine in Fine price-clipped DJ., Numeorus Chinese characters throughout. Much on the Chinese language. \|\| China -- Anecdotes. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2150] Book number: 14175 Click here to order or inquire at Calvello Books.