The Emperors of China
by Christopher Hibbert
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0867060034
- ISBN 13
- 9780867060034
- Seller
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TORRINGTON, Wyoming, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, IL: Stonehenge Press, Inc., 1982. Book. Illus. by Photographs, Map. Near Fine. Hardcover. Revised Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. NF/none, used hc, 176pp. This book is part of the Treasures of the World series. NF/No Jacket As Issued. - Red satin cloth over boards with three green-burgundy borders, gilt text within borders, and four-color snake-dragon illustration in the center; gilt text on spine. Back cover has a gilt graphic symbol in the center. Three-color marbled end papers. High-resolution color illustrations and mostly color photographs throughout. Four-panel fold-out pages 111-114. Chronicles Chinese art history from Chou Dynasty 350 B.C. through Ch'ing Dynasty A.D. 1858. Binding is tight..
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- Bookseller
- PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 024463
- Title
- The Emperors of China
- Author
- Christopher Hibbert
- Illustrator
- Photographs, Map
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0867060034
- ISBN 13
- 9780867060034
- Publisher
- Stonehenge Press, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1982
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Christopher Hibbert, China History, Chinese Emperors
Terms of Sale
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TORRINGTON, Wyoming
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