The Four Hundred Million: A Short History of the Chinese
by Nourse, Mary A
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good (in mylar)
- Seller
-
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
NY: The New Home Library, 1943. Former owner's ink signature on ffep. Pencil marginalia on nearly every page of the first two parts of the book; Remainder of textblock is clean and tight. All page edges are dyed yellow. Minor bumping to head and foot of spine and light rubbing to corners. Clipped dust jacket, slightly rubbed, chips to corners, chip/wear to head and foot of spine, creases on top front edge, mylar sleeved. 413pp., including bibliography and index.. Third Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good (in mylar). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Clausen Books, RMABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SB11682
- Title
- The Four Hundred Million: A Short History of the Chinese
- Author
- Nourse, Mary A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good (in mylar)
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- The New Home Library
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1943
- Keywords
- Chinese History, Chinese Culture and Society; Asian Studies
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Clausen Books, RMABA
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
About Clausen Books, RMABA
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