London: T Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1904. 1st Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Type: Presentation Copy xxiiipp; 287pp; 8pp. A lovely copy of this first edition being a presentation copy 'to F. Arup Esq with the authors compliments' in ink to the front end paper. A variety of photographic illustrations and drawings throughout support the text, including a colour frontiepiece plate with tissue guard. Bound in original cloth with a blue embossed picture to the front board. There is light toning to the spine of the book with a light bump to the tail of the spine and a tiny nik to the cloth at the head of the spine with a little associated rubbing. There are a few light soil marks to the rear board and there is light toning to the end papers and half title page. Internally clean and tight. A very good copy.

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Bookseller: Trumpington Fine Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 221323
Title: Chats on English China
Author: Hayden, Arthur
Format/Binding: Original Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Minus
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: T Fisher Unwin Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1904
Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾"
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: CHINA

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