things seen china (77 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HARDCOVER. Condizione: Very Good. first edition,2p; Second Printing. VERY GOOD Condition,CLEAN, SOLID, BRIGHT.Gift note endpaper "To the Drews, with best wishes for a bon voyage and the happiesst of landings Woody" ; red paper front cover title label.BLACK Clothbond; 77pg thin pages; is a classic Chinese poetry collection by Eunice Tietjens. As you sit so, in the firelight, your hand is the color of new bronze. I cannot take my eyes from your hand; In it, as in a microcosm, the vast and shadowy Orient is made visible.

HARDCOVER. Condizione: Very Good. first edition,2p; Second Printing. VERY GOOD Condition,CLEAN, SOLID, BRIGHT.; red paper front cover title label. bit fade to RED TITLES ON BLACK SPINE STRIP.BLACK HARD COVERS. ; 77pg thin pages; is a classic Chinese poetry collection by Eunice Tietjens. As you sit so, in the firelight, your hand is the color of new bronze. I cannot take my eyes from your hand; In it, as in a microcosm, the vast and shadowy Orient is made visible.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. In.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Hardcover. Blue cloth-covered boards with handsome gilt stamping of a figure next to a statue, with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. Cloth is mildly rubbed along the board's bottom edge. Bottom pair of corners are bumped. Top page edge is gilt. Rear gutter is beginning to to split at the head, muslin is intact. Binding is delicate specifically at pages 72 and 73. Light penciling from previous owner on front free endpaper. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece of a figure in an archway titled "The Entrance to a Buddhist Temple". Tissue guard intact. Title page dated 1909. No copyright page. 251 pages plus last page. Two last pages of what looks like an illustration and an ad have been torn out. Interiors are foxed but type remains bold and easily readable. Many black-and-white photographs of scenes in China throughout. Overall, a fair and handsome copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Second printing. 77pp. Black papercovered boards and spine with red printed paper label on front board. Spine a touch faded, spine ends and corners bumped, label lightly worn, a very good copy.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. 18mo, xi, 251 pages. In Good minus condition. Spine is red without print. Boards in red leather. Spine has later leather binding, original leather with gold print on boards, scuffing to edges and corners, shelf wear.Text block has gilt top edge, red ribbon marker. Light foxing. Illustrated: b&w photographs. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #3. 1373548. FP New Rockville Stock.

hardback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, measuring 6" x 4 1/4", blue cloth pictorial gilt, marbled effect endpapers, a very good tightly bound copy with an unmarked text, b&w plates, catalogue at rear, 252pp. Uncommon.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. Enlightening, intimate, poetic, and powerful, this book is a compilation of 'profiles' or impressions, of Chinese society and culture, resulting from the author's three-year stay in China. A gifted observer, the author interweaves his personal encounters with thorough research, painting vivid portraits of different characters against a backdrop of the complex social, economic and political landscape of life in modern China (c.1925-1927). Some chapters delve into the ancient traditions and beliefs of China, while others provide poignant insights into the challenges and contradictions of a nation in transition, as it struggles to find its place in the rapidly changing global order. The author's thoughtful and intimate portrayal sheds light on the lives of ordinary Chinese people, offering a nuanced perspective beyond the usual tourist gaze. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book captures the diverse and often surprising culture of China, covering numerous aspects of its society and traditions. It takes a fresh look at ancient customs, such as two-parent leadership in the home, and the practice of foot-binding, while discussing the uniqueness of traditions like the Great Wall and the complex system of Mandarin bureaucracy. The author also explores the opposing forces of innovation and tradition, along with other insights into this age-old culture. With its focus on the complexities of China's unique cultural ethos, this book provides a fascinating read for those interested in history, culture, and anthropology alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

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Gebunden. Condizione: New.

Gebunden. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st printing (n.d. 1909). 159pp. Original blue cloth with gilt and black lettering and decoration to upper board and spine. VG copy, binding square and tight, cloth covers clean, gilt bright, hint of fading to spine, light foxing to page edge, internally excellent. Ink name on ffep of Scottish Unionist Party politician William Anstruther-Gray, Baron Kilmany (1905-1985), dated 1927 while he served with the Shanghai Defence Force.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Gift inscription on ffep. Thin book with black paper covered boards with red blind stamped titles on front and spine. Small paper pastedown with Chinese character on front. Corners bumped. Part of spine starting. Pages uncut. No DJ.

BPM. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Condizione: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 278 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.