Chinese geography with folding maps 1853
Heading: (Chinese geography book)
Author: Ningbo Huahua Bible Publications [in Chinese]
Title: Geography (in Chinese)
Place Published: China
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Date Published: 1853
Description:
[204] pp. Printed on double leaves. In Chinese. With one folding plate, 6 folding maps, many woodcut illustrations. 24.5x15.5 cm (9¾x6¼"), plain wrappers, sewn.
Appealing Chinese geography book, with folding maps of the World in two hemispheres, Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, and South America. Some of the illustrations are from U.S. sources. Inscription in ink on front wrapper: "Rev. J. Goddard with com. of R I Way." In ink on back wrapper: "Chinese Geography #2470 W. B. Walker."
Condition Report: Minor wrapper wear, front wrapper with repaired tear; one folding plate with wear at fold; very good, in modern folding box.
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Heading: (Chinese geography book)
Author: Ningbo Huahua Bible Publications [in Chinese]
Title: Geography (in Chinese)
Place Published: China
Publisher:
Date Published: 1853
Description:
[204] pp. Printed on double leaves. In Chinese. With one folding plate, 6 folding maps, many woodcut illustrations. 24.5x15.5 cm (9¾x6¼"), plain wrappers, sewn.
Appealing Chinese geography book, with folding maps of the World in two hemispheres, Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, and South America. Some of the illustrations are from U.S. sources. Inscription in ink on front wrapper: "Rev. J. Goddard with com. of R I Way." In ink on back wrapper: "Chinese Geography #2470 W. B. Walker."
Condition Report: Minor wrapper wear, front wrapper with repaired tear; one folding plate with wear at fold; very good, in modern folding box.