Chinese legends in silhouette cut-outs

Heading: (China)
Author:
Title: Legends of Ancient China
Place Published: [Chefoo, China]
Publisher:[Women's Bible School, Self Help Dept., Presbyterian Mission]
Date Published: [1930]
Description:

8 heavy leaves with mounted black paper cut-outs, interleaved with 7 sheets of printed glassine.18.5x23 cm (7¼x9"), Chinese-style binding with flexible woven tapestry covers.

Charming and scarce book with Chinese silhouette cutwork, produced by Temple Hill Cut-outs. The title page contains a cutout of two figures, one in a boat, and the other on land, followed by pictures of the seven legends with an English description facing on glassine. With two later owners' inscriptions on front pastedown.
Condition Report: Some rubbing to wrappers, the string spine stitching broken in places; one glassine with corner torn off, text not affected; a few others with short tears; else very good.