Ernest cromwell peake (14 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Dr Ernest Cromwell Peake was the first medical missionary to arrive in the region of Hankow, inland China, and he had to overcome significant obstacles in the building and establishment of his hospital, as well as the intense hostility of the Chinese towards foreigners and towards Western medical practice. He succeeded in his endeavour, and during his time in China he also married and had two children, one of whom was the writer and artist Mervyn Peake, whose first 12 years were spent there. Dr Peake wrote his memories of this period many years later when he had returned with his family to England, recording his arrival, his impressions of the Chinese, and the story of his establishment of a hospital. He also witnessed the historic events of the Chinese Revolution in 1911, the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and the Boxer Rebellion. The memoirs provide a fascinating account of a Westerner in China at the turn of the last century. Of equal interest is the influence of the China years on Dr Peake's son Mervyn, who was born in China and went on to become one of the most talented British writers and artists of the twentieth century. An introduction by the renowned biographer Hilary Spurling explores the connection between Mervyn Peake's years in China and his Gormenghast novels. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Dr Ernest Cromwell Peake was the first medical missionary to arrive in the region of Hankow, inland China, and he had to overcome significant obstacles in the building and establishment of his hospital, as well as the intense hostility of the Chinese towards foreigners and towards Western medical practice. He succeeded in his endeavour, and during his time in China he also married and had two children, one of whom was the writer and artist Mervyn Peake, whose first 12 years were spent there. Dr Peake wrote his memories of this period many years later when he had returned with his family to England, recording his arrival, his impressions of the Chinese, and the story of his establishment of a hospital. He also witnessed the historic events of the Chinese Revolution in 1911, the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and the Boxer Rebellion. The memoirs provide a fascinating account of a Westerner in China at the turn of the last century. Of equal interest is the influence of the China years on Dr Peake's son Mervyn, who was born in China and went on to become one of the most talented British writers and artists of the twentieth century. An introduction by the renowned biographer Hilary Spurling explores the connection between Mervyn Peake's years in China and his Gormenghast novels.…

Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 222 pages. Hardcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Dust jacket unclipped, excellent. Red cover boards, gilt title on spine. Pages and edges clean and unmarked. Binding tight, spine straight. In beautiful, nearly new condition. "Peake sailed as a young doctor in 1899 for a part for China where few people had ever seen a Westerner before, and his account of his subsequent career is vivid, sometimes startling, and almost entirely free of the self-righteous religiosity that makes most mission memoirs hard to read." Record # 32165.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Condizione: Very Good. 224 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Ernest Cromwell Peake arrived in the Hankow region of inland China in 1899, the first medical missionary to attempt to bring modern medicine to the rural Chinese. Black and white images throughout. Record # 353010.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

1st edition. 8vo. 222pp. B/w. portrait frontispiece, colour and b/w. illustrations. Original boards. Pictorial cream d/w. lettered in red and grey. Very good. ISBN 9780712357418 US$15.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near fine. near fine. First Edition. 8vo. Publisher's maroon cloth, gilt titles to spine. Unclipped dust jacket. pp. 222. Appears unread. A minor bump to upper edge of front board. Peake, English medical missionary, father of Mervyn Peake.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. uk1st.edition.1st.printing.fine hardback in fine dustwrapper.a heavy book requiring extra postage for non uk address.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. 240mm. Pp.222. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. Introduction by Hilary Spurling, 1st printing, unread, not price clipped, no owner's name or other inscription, D/j protected by a clear removable sleeve.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1915 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 306 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 306 Language: English,English.…