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The History of China and India, pictorial and descriptive.
by Corner, Miss
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Printed by Dean and Co. [for H. Washbourne]. London. nd. [1847]. Octavo. iv, ii, iii, bl, (1), iii, (1, instructions to the binder- China), iv, iii, (1, instructions to the binder- India), 402pp. Tinted lithographic frontispiece: "The Ceremonies observed in every province and city of China, on the occasion of an eclipse", Folding map of China, 16 further tinted lithographic plates of China; Folding map of India, 14 further tinted lithographic plates of India. (31 tinted litho plates in total, painted by T.J. Rawlngs, B. Solwyn, B. Clayton, J. Pollard, G. F. Sargent). Numerous text illustrations. Contemporary half calf. Spine in six compartments with gilt tooling and raised bands, gilt rules and blind tooling to boards. Marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Blue silk bookmark. Corners lightly rubbed. Minor dent (from elastic band) to top edge of upper board. Small tear at attachment of frontispiece. Lacking the title page. Occasional light offsetting. Plates and text crisp and bright. A handsome volume.
Julia Corner (1798–1875) Author.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Haynes Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio627
- Title
- The History of China and India, pictorial and descriptive.
- Author
- Corner, Miss
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by Dean and Co. for H. Washbourne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1847
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- India, China, Burma, Burmese War, Afghanistan, Kabul,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration; History; The Middle East, India and Asia; Fine Bindings;
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About the Seller
Paul Haynes Rare Books
Biblio member since 2016
Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
About Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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- Gilt
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