Book ID: 24676

A Descriptive Catalogue of the Chinese Collection, Now Exhibiting at St. George’s Place, Hyde Park Corner, London.

Langdon, William B.

London: Printed for the Proprietor, 1842. 13th English Ed.. Paperback. Good.

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Binding Type: PaperbackBook Condition: GoodEdition: 13th English Ed.Catalogue:

Title continues: With Condensed Accounts of the Genius, Government, History, Literature, Agriculture, Arts, Trade, Manners, Customs and Social Life of the People of the Celestial Empire. By William B. Langdon, Curator of the Collection. Printed for the Proprietor, and to be obtained only at the Chinese Collection. Original 19th century flexible cover, covered in original 19th century brown cloth with blind-stamped decoration, rules and title. 163 pp. Frontispiece engraving of Entrance to the Chinese Collection, Hyde Park Corner (a pagoda). Ad for larger volume, based on the collection, bound in. Spine faded and detached, but still held by sewing; slight wear to corners; corners curled; damp stain to rear pastedown and endpaper; edges a bit dusty and minor soiling to prelims, but text otherwise clean and bright.

Book ID 24676
Publisher Printed for the Proprietor
Publisher Place London
Publisher Year 1842
Size 8vo
Language English