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| This selection contains 6 title(s) on 1 page. This is page 1 with nrs. 1 to 6 |
| The Chinese-English Dictionary Torrance, California, U.S.A., Heian International Publishing, Incorporated, 1989, First American Edition. (ISBN: 0893463159) Soft Cover, Fine/, Crisp, clean, as new copy. No spine crease, no cover lift, no names or writing. Pages and page edges pristine. Clearly never used. Contents are an adaptation of the dictionary compiled by the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute and published in 1979. All entries arranged by Chinese Phonetic alphabetical order. Includes a Chinese character radical index plus six appendices. Contains over 5000 single character entries and over 80,000 compound entries, set phrases and examples. Emphasis is on modern Chinese and modern English. 564 pages. USD 16.95 [Appr.: EURO 11.5 | £UK 10.25 | JP¥ 1496] Book number: 17938K Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| BUCK, PEARL The Good Earth , Franklin Library, 1975, Limited Edition. Leather Bound, Fine/No DJ, as Issued, A limited edition of this classic 1932 Pulitzer Prize winning novel of life in China at the turn of the 20th century. The book is so beautiful and has had gentle use, if any. There are no names or writing and the leather is without wear, including the four raised bands at the spine. The page edges are gilded on all three sides.What's amazing though is the red satin ribbon marker, as it shows little wear and no wrinkling. Pages are clean as a whistle and the book is illustrated throughout with an orange, grey, black and brown palette. It measures 6-1/4"x 9-1/4" and has 345 pages. Endpapers are a lovely red moire. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1765] Book number: 19662 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| JORGENSEN, HOLGER Old Coins of China , Self-published, 1962. Soft Cover, Near Fine/, Very clean book measuring 6"x9". Only fault is one tiny light spot to front green cover. Pages pristine. Illustrated wih drawings of coins numbered to match descriptions. 28 pages. USD 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 | £UK 5 | JP¥ 706] Book number: 19296K Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| MERSON, JOHN Roads To Xanadu, East And West In The Making Of The Modern World, , Child & Assoc., 1989. /, Reprint of Australian edition. Ex-lib., but only indication is discreet white sticker on back cover and Dewey Decimal sticker on spine. Protective mylar over DJ. VG/VG. Oversized with beautiful color photos and reproductions of Asian art. Gorgeous endpapers. A journey through world history highlighting the mythic wealth, beauty and harmony of the Chinese Empire. Based on the acclaimed television series of the same title. Beautiful! USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1765] Book number: 615 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| RODZINSKI, WITOLD, The People's Republic Of China, A Concise Political History, , The Free Press, 1988. /, First American edition. Ex-lib, but nice with minimal markings. Protective mylar over DJ. China. The People's Republic. Chinese History. 304 pages. Divided into three section. The first discusses Mao's initial land reform, economic reconstruction and the grave economic crisis of the 1960's. The second delves into the Cultural Revolution of 1966-76 and the third centers on the problems of the Chinese Communist Party as they attempt to rehabilitate a country that has been ravaged economically, politically and morally. USD 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 | £UK 5 | JP¥ 706] Book number: 1682 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. | ||
| YANG, BELLE, The Odyssey Of A Manchurian, , Harcourt Brace, 1996. /, First edition. Fine in VG DJ exhibiting small amount of edgewear. Gorgeous blue boards with purple endpapers. Has not been price-clipped. Illustrations in both black and white and full-color, plus lovely calligraphy. After the defeat of Japan in WWII China is plunged into civil war and the old and respected Manchurian House is toppled. Seventeen year-old Baba, the Yang's boldest son, is forced to leave Manchuria and his family behind. An unforgettable story of survival against great odds. Beautiful book. USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 | £UK 7.25 | JP¥ 1059] Book number: 2111 Click here to order or inquire at Garrison House Books. |
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