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4to, xxiv, 207pp., numerous coloured and black and white plates, orig. cloth, d.w, in a cloth box. Supplement to the important reference work on Western books on China published between 1477 and 1877: An extensively annotated catalogue in English of books on China in Western languages (1550 entries, each with a minute collation), arranged chronologically. With an introduction, references, indices, and a preface by Professor Han Qi of the Institute for the History of Natural Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The L?wendahl - von der Burg collection is a most important assembly of Western books on China, written by sinologues, missionaries, travellers, merchants and other authors. The collection also includes works by Chinese authors translated and edited by Western scholars. The contents cover Chinese history, language, philosophy, religion, society, science, medicine, missionary work and the "Chinese Rites" controversy, trade (incl. treaties with foreign powers), Hong Kong, foreign aggression, and travel accounts.
4to, xxiv, 207pp., numerous coloured and black and white plates, orig. cloth, d.w, in a cloth box. Supplement to the important reference work on Western books on China published between 1477 and 1877: An extensively annotated catalogue in English of books on China in Western languages (1550 entries, each with a minute collation), arranged chronologically. With an introduction, references, indices, and a preface by Professor Han Qi of the Institute for the History of Natural Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The L?wendahl - von der Burg collection is a most important assembly of Western books on China, written by sinologues, missionaries, travellers, merchants and other authors. The collection also includes works by Chinese authors translated and edited by Western scholars. The contents cover Chinese history, language, philosophy, religion, society, science, medicine, missionary work and the "Chinese Rites" controversy, trade (incl. treaties with foreign powers), Hong Kong, foreign aggression, and travel accounts.
4to, xxiv, 207pp., numerous coloured and black and white plates, orig. cloth, d.w, in a cloth box. Supplement to the important reference work on Western books on China published between 1477 and 1877: An extensively annotated catalogue in English of books on China in Western languages (1550 entries, each with a minute collation), arranged chronologically. With an introduction, references, indices, and a preface by Professor Han Qi of the Institute for the History of Natural Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The L?wendahl - von der Burg collection is a most important assembly of Western books on China, written by sinologues, missionaries, travellers, merchants and other authors. The collection also includes works by Chinese authors translated and edited by Western scholars. The contents cover Chinese history, language, philosophy, religion, society, science, medicine, missionary work and the "Chinese Rites" controversy, trade (incl. treaties with foreign powers), Hong Kong, foreign aggression, and travel accounts.
1856Original publishers boards, 12mo, 132 pages. Singerman 1440. DE RENNE II, p.579. Milberg nr. 58. Uncommon work by this Jewish author who would go on to become a Confederate Officer during the Civil War. Levy (1827 - 1888) . Was also editor in chief of the Savannah Daily Advertiser, and in April 1868 Levy criticized in print the political views of a certain Dr. James Waring. Waring, apparently thin-skinned, demanded a duel. Levy obliged, but luckily friends were able to defuse the situation (Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities, 2013) . Logan was a popular actress of the mid-19th Century, daughter to Cornelius Logan, a comic actor & playwriter who served as her manager until his death in 1853. While Logan was born in Philadelphia, she made her name in the antebellum South, with many lucrative engagements in cities such as Savannah, where she, no doubt, inspired Mr. Levy to write this work in her honor. Very Good Condition. (amr-45-23B) xx
1856Period Half Morocco with raised bands, 12mo, 132 pages. Singerman 1440. DE RENNE II, p.579. Milberg nr. 58. Inscribed by author, Miss xxxxx / with the sincere esteem of / S. Yates Levy / Savannah / February 9th 1858. small piece of clear cellophane on part of lines above signature (signature not affected) . Uncommon work by this Jewish author who would go on to become a Confederate Officer during the Civil War. Levy (1827 - 1888) . Was also editor in chief of the Savannah Daily Advertiser, and in April 1868 Levy criticized in print the political views of a certain Dr. James Waring. Waring, apparently thin-skinned, demanded a duel. Levy obliged, but luckily friends were able to defuse the situation (Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities, 2013) . Logan was a popular actress of the mid-19th Century, daughter to Cornelius Logan, a comic actor & playwriter who served as her manager until his death in 1853. While Logan was born in Philadelphia, she made her name in the antebellum South, with many lucrative engagements in cities such as Savannah, where she, no doubt, inspired Mr. Levy to write this work in her honor. Light rubbing to bords, Very Good Condition. (amr-45-23A) xx
1956A study of the evolution of the system of government in the North-West Territories from 1870 to 1897. 276 pages. Three maps, five tables; Light shelfwear to red cloth covers.
1989A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 268 pages. 6 1/2"w x 9 1/2"h. Full gray cloth boards.
2010A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 208 pages. Black and white photos and illustrations.
1985Book shows light wear to covers only. 20 page staple bound pamphlet. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, text/interior is marked with occasional marginalia, B&W photos throughout, mechanical drawings. Contents include: Track assembly, Carriage, Torch clamp, Elevation shaft swivel clamp, Mast and arm, Mast mounting base, Setup and operation.
1979Book is in excellent condition with some foxing on the top page ends as the only flaw, otherwise pristine with price clipped front end paper. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear, fading to spine, no tears now wrapped in clear protective cover. 206 pages with photo exploded diagrams of subject guns and cannons with numered parts, very detailed discription of parts, their function, disassembly, assembly.
1993A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Small tears on edge worn dust jacket. 512 pages. Black and white photos and illustrations.
1968pp. viii, 144. Heavily underlined. 8vo. Original cloth spine over paper covered boards. Original priced dust jacket, torn. Hardbound. Very good. RELIGION BOX 4
1960pp. ix, 205, (2) [American Assembly titles]. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original priced dust jacket, rubbed and slightly chipped. First Edition. PHILOSOPHY 1
1897pp. 84, (4) + Portrait Frontis. Tall 8vo. Original printed wraps, very worn with loss. PA PAMPH 19_3 BX1
187832p. Tall 8vo. Original purple wraps lettered in gold. PA PAMPH 19_2 BX1
188718p. Tall 8vo. Original light green printed wraps. PA PAMPH 19_3 BX1
188925p. Tall 8vo. Original dark printed wraps lettered in gold, extremities slightly chipped with loss. PA PAMPH 19_3 BX1
187727p. Tall 8vo. Original printed wraps, slightly soiled. PA PAMPH 19_2 BX1
187955p. + 2 Full Page Portrait Illustrations. Tall 8vo. Original purple wraps lettered in gold. PA PAMPH 19_2 BX1
188619p. Tall 8vo. Original brown printed wraps. PA PAMPH 19_3 BX1
188882p. Tall 8vo. Original red printed wraps. PA PAMPH 19_3 BX1
1895pp. 61, (6) + Portrait Frontis of Charles Christian Baer. Frontis torn. Tall 8vo. Original printed wraps. PA PAMPH 19_3 BX1
1910pp. 129-160. XLib. Small 4to. Original printed wraps, worn with loss. Reprinted from "The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography", for April, 1910. Read before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Nov. 9, 1909. PA PAMPH 20_2 BX3
1958pp. xiv, 252. Text illustrations. 8vo. Original full gray printed wraps. Inked ownership of Robert L. Macohn. AFRICA/3
1876315 p. Foxed. 8vo. 24 cm. Disbound. The copy of D.H. Landis "Indian Historian and Book Collector" with his pencil notes. Maryland Historical Society, Fund-Publication, No. 9. An important collection of documents relating to the earliest political, missionary, military, and cultural history of Lord Baltimore's Colony. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W141
