The Changing Face of Tibet : The Impact of Chinese Communist Ideology on the Landscape
by Karan, Pradyumna P
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine (-)/VG
- ISBN 10
- 0813113180
- ISBN 13
- 9780813113180
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1976 Landscape orientation. Examines the means by which the Chinese have secured political power, the extensive changes wrought on the Tibetan economy, the effects of the Han colonization and the imposition of military dominance, and the suppression of Tibet's age-old Buddhist culture. Also considers the strategic implications of the buildup in Tibet of Chinese military might. From the collection of Sanje (Frank) Elliott, Buddhist mentor, artist, and friend to many; his name neatly inked to the first free end page. Condition notes: [viii], 114 numbered pp; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, printed on cream paper, photo frontis, map eps; top and front edge well foxed, a smattering foxing to first and last few pages. Cover: brick cloth, gilt titles spine; minimal shelfwear, small lump to front for (manufacturer's defect). DJ: unclipped, cream W/sepia photograph front/spine, brown/brick titles front, brown titles spine; modest edge/shelfwear, foxing both front and back, close tear to upper front corner, small chip to tail.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 039082
- Title
- The Changing Face of Tibet : The Impact of Chinese Communist Ideology on the Landscape
- Author
- Karan, Pradyumna P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine (-)
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0813113180
- ISBN 13
- 9780813113180
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Place of Publication
- Lexington
- Date Published
- 1976
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Tibet, China, history, Buddhism
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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible
Glossary
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...