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China in Sign and Symbol

by [CRANE, KENT]. Crane, Louise

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Shanghai: Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., 1926. First edition. Hardcover. Very good overall. A fascinating examination of traditional Chinese trade signs for merchants and professionals, including: clothing, tailors, shoes, noodles, cakes, wine, medicine, barbers, silver and a large fold-out of a Peking funeral procession. Decorative cream buckrum with gilt titles and red and gilt circular design on front board. 4to, 227 pp, spine and upper corners a little bumped, some light marking on spine and back board. Wonderful colored illustrations by Kent Crane, many highlighted in gilt. Very good overall. Internally perfect text and plates (102 illustrations, 48 color) very clean. No dust jacket. OCLC 2821675.

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Bookseller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
19436
Title
China in Sign and Symbol
Author
[CRANE, KENT]. Crane, Louise
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very good overall
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Publisher
Kelly & Walsh, Ltd.
Place of Publication
Shanghai
Date Published
1926
Bookseller catalogs
CHINA; ADVERTISING;

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